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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 the United 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 one of the worst places to take shelter during tornadoes, as the constricted space can be subject to increased wind speed and funneling of debris underneath the overpass.