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Current Project: Travelling during inclement weather

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While uncommon, travelling during inclement weather is one of the scariest things a traveller can experience.

Understand

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Weather scales

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Enhanced Fujita Scale

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This is the Enhanced Fujita Scale. This is the scale for tornadoes. This scale goes from EF0 (light) to EF5 (catastrophic).

Enhanced Fujita Scale
Tornado Type EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
Speed (mph) 65 75 85 100 110 125 135 150 165 180 200 321
Speed (km/h) 105 121 137 161 177 201 217 241 266 290 322 517
Average Warning Type Tornado Warning PDS Tornado Warning Tornado Emergency

Heat Index

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This is the heat index chart. It's basically what it feels like outside relative to the temperature (in Fahrenheit) and the humidity percentage.

Heat Index Chart
80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110
40% 80 81 83 85 88 91 94 97 101 105 109 114 119 124 130 136
45% 80 82 84 87 89 93 96 100 104 109 114 119 124 130 137
50% 81 83 85 88 91 95 99 103 108 113 118 124 131 137
55% 81 84 86 89 93 97 101 106 112 117 124 130 137
60% 82 84 88 91 95 100 105 110 116 123 129 137
65% 82 85 89 93 98 103 108 114 121 128 136
70% 83 86 90 95 100 105 112 119 126 134
75% 84 88 92 97 103 109 116 124 132
80% 84 89 94 100 106 113 121 129
85% 85 90 96 102 110 117 126 135
90% 86 91 98 105 113 122 131
95% 86 93 100 108 117 127
100% 87 95 103 112 121 132

Weather warnings

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Weather warnings can differ by countries. However, most use the same system. There are five main warnings:

  1. Severe weather
  2. Tornadoes
  3. Floods
  4. Heat
  5. Extreme cold

There are also four main warning types:

  1. Advisory
  2. Watch
  3. Warning
  4. Emergency
A weather alert notification on a phone.
A pop-up Wireless Emergency Alert notification.
A weather alert test on a television. Real warnings will look similar to this. Some TV stations will have the emergency as a red bar on the top with information.

Stay safe

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Caution Note: During times of severe weather, always have a radio that can connect to a local weather radio station to get updates on the situation. To find your local weather radio frequency, go to this site in the USA and its territories. Canada's radio stations have been shut down starting 3/31/2026.
(Information last updated 18 Apr 2026)

Tornadoes

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Main article: Tornado safety
Travel Warning WARNING: Do NOT take shelter under a bridge! The winds from a tornado tend to get funneled under a bridge, and flying debris that is funneled under the bridge can injure or kill.

Indoors

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If you are indoors, stay away from windows and go to the lowest floor. If you have one, go into the basement. If there is no basement, go to a center room with no windows, such as a closet. If in the bathroom, lie down in the tub. Crouch down and if you have some padding such as a mattress to protect you from flying or falling debris, put that over you. Do not waste time by trying to save property.

If you are in an apartment complex or something similar, never use an elevator, you'll be trapped if the electricity goes out, and there's always a chance that the lift mechanism will give out if the roof is damaged.

Outdoors

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If you are outdoors and there is no time to get to a shelter, your best bet is to get inside a ditch, lie flat, and cover up. Get out of a mobile home if you are in one, studies have shown that a mobile home is the worst place you can be during a tornado. If you are in your automobile and you see a tornado coming, don't try to out-run it; tornadoes can easily outrun a car driving into a 100-mph headwind.

Cold Weather

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See also: Cold weather and Winter driving

During cold weather, make sure to stay inside or near a heat source. Shut off water pipes, as they can freeze and burst. Try not to travel during this time. If you have to, make sure your car can start up in cold weather, and get some antifreeze, car chains, and a winter survival kit.

If you are a farmer, protect livestock and irrigation pipes. Use a frost cloth to put over your crops until the cold weather passes. Add extra mulch to roots, such as potatoes and carrots.

Hot Weather

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See also: Hot weather and Dehydration

Always bring sunscreen and a lot of water if you are going outside during hot weather. Wear lightly colored clothing, as those absorb the least heat. Have a first aid kit ready just in case.

If going camping during the hot months, expect to need a gallon of water per day per person in the event that an emergency situation develops.

See also

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