This is Mike Winkler's house in Hallam, Nebraska.
Mike is also a storm spotter for Lancaster County.

Notice in the various photos below, how his house slid off of its foundation,
completely exposing two of the corners of the basement.  The advice a long time
ago was to get into the southwest corner.  However, we now know that a house can be
lifted or slide off of its foundation exposing any of the four corners and putting those
seeking shelter there at risk of injury or death from flying debris.

So where should you be?  Center of the lowest floor (basement) underneath something
sturdy like a table or with your head covered by a mattress, pillows, etc. The storage
area underneath the basement stairs would be another alternative if available.
AND STAY AWAY FROM THE CORNERS AND WALLS.

All Images © Ken Dewey, Applied Climate Sciences, School of Natural Resources, UNL

All Images © Ken Dewey, Applied Climate Sciences, School of Natural Resources, UNL.

All Images © Ken Dewey, Applied Climate Sciences, School of Natural Resources, UNL

All Images © Ken Dewey, Applied Climate Sciences, School of Natural Resources, UNL

All Images © Ken Dewey, Applied Climate Sciences, School of Natural Resources, UNL
 

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