Oklahoma Oklahoma City Mission

Neither rain, nor ice, nor sleet or snow, Elders and Sisters must teach what they know!

Oklahoma has many seasons. Sun, snow, rain, ice, hail, and humidity. Sometimes all in one month.

Just outside of Edmond	Hail storm in Cushing

Ice storm	Thunder storm

Tornado Safety

As missionaries you will need to rely on members and your mission leaders to inform you of the possibility of severe storms. Most importantly, follow the Holy Spirit and use common since in severe weather conditions.

"Though tornadoes can strike in an instant, there are precautions and preventative measures that people can take to increase the chances of surviving a tornado. Authorities such as the Storm Prediction Center advise having a tornado plan. When a tornado warning is issued, going to a basement or an interior first-floor room of a sturdy building greatly increases chances of survival. In tornado-prone areas, many buildings have storm cellars on the property. These underground refuges have saved thousands of lives.

Some countries have meteorological agencies which distribute tornado forecasts and increase levels of alert of a possible tornado (such as tornado watches and warnings in theUnited States and Canada). Weather radios provide an alarm when a severe weather advisory is issued for the local area, though these are mainly available only in the United States.

Unless the tornado is far away and highly visible, meteorologists advise that drivers park their vehicles far to the side of the road (so as not to block emergency traffic), and find a sturdy shelter. If no sturdy shelter is nearby, getting low in a ditch is the next best option. Highway overpasses are extremely bad shelter during tornadoes." --Wikipedia