Why was the candle factory in Mayfield KY...

[Takket]

30. wow....... can't believe some of the things I'm reading in this thread.......

First off, nothing shuts down for a tornado WATCH. That is merely a "heads up" from NWS that conditions might be ripe in your area for tornado formation in the coming hours. Businesses do not shut down, schools are open, sporting events occur, people are not sent home. Life carries on.

As storms form, NWS looks for signs of rotation in wind. At that point a warning is issued. Once a warning is issued, above all else you DO NOT GO OUTSIDE. Watch TV if you have access to one as your local news is likely showing exactly where the tornado is and its anticipated track.

During a severe storm even if you are not in the "bullseye" of the tornado STAY INDOORS. If you are already outdoors, SEEK SHELTER. Even an outhouse is better for you than staying outside. There is lightning, flash flooding, flying debris from tornadoes and straight line winds... the idea being put out by some here that the candle company somehow is a heartless corporation that doesn't care about its employees because it didn't send them outside DURING A TORNADO WARNING is DUMBFOUNDING to me. Even if the company knew the tornado was heading right for their front door, you do NOT GO OUTSIDE.

You are safer at your place of work than you would ever be trying to "evacuate" during a severe storm. Unfortunately there is no guarantee of anything and there is really not much that can be done about a direct him from a tornado.

Now... there are fair questions to ask...........

Did the company know a tornado was coming (i.e. were tornado sirens active?) Did they have a tornado plan in place? (i.e. where people were supposed to go in the building... doorways, lower levels if possible, etc.....) Were employees trained in the plan? or were they all just going about their business clueless as to what was about to happen...

Here is a good link on what to do during a tornado.

https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado-during