Go stay with friends or family or in a public shelter in a permanent, sturdy building. Even with tie downs, a mobile home isn’t safe. What if you're caught in a car or truck during a tornado?

More than 32,000 home heating fires were reported ... it unattended all that much. And please stay away from small, tiny ones, because those are a huge safety factor. If you do tip it or if ...

Stock your home with emergency supplies ... If your freezer's full, leave it closed and your frozen food should stay safe for 48 hours. If it's only half full, the "safe window" is just 24 ...