tornado shelter

Example Sentences

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Some people will go to a tornado shelter as soon as a warning is issued.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Many mobile homes are spread throughout rural areas, with the nearest tornado shelter too far away to reach when a warning arrives with minutes to spare.

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2023

“Many of the employees were gathered in the tornado shelter and after the storm was over they left the plant and went to their homes,” he said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 12, 2021

“Many of the employees were gathered in the tornado shelter, and after the storm was over they left the plant and went to their homes,” a company spokesman told the AP.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2021

The dispatcher told him that most employees were in a tornado shelter, while a few were still in the bathroom.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2021