# Does an area's topography affect the likelihood of a tornado touching down?

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**Created:** [May 10, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-an-areas-topography-affect-the-likelihood-of-a-tornado-touching-down/621461 "2012-05-10T01:46:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 17, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-an-areas-topography-affect-the-likelihood-of-a-tornado-touching-down/621461/21 "2012-05-17T01:38:40Z")

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That’s kind of what I heard/thought is the only option. Do you live in tornado country? I have some prop in tornado alley too…

> [@johnpost](#):
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> if a tornado is very close then get out of the car. an auto is little protection against debris, you will get peppered by its glass. straw gets nailed into buildings and trees. get into the ditch along side the road and hang onto the grass. debris and wind will pass over your head.

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