During a tornado warning, which location is NOT listed as a shelter option?

During a tornado warning, which location is NOT listed as a shelter option?

• A. Main Lobby
• B. Locker Rooms
• C. Hallway Between Locker Rooms
• D. Staff HQ

Answer: (A)

In a tornado warning, the goal is to reach an interior spot that is protected from flying debris, with no exterior walls or windows. The main lobby is usually an open, glass-heavy area near building entrances, designed for public access rather than shelter. Large windows, open space, and proximity to exterior doors make it more exposed to debris, so it isn’t treated as a shelter option. Safer alternatives are interior spaces like locker rooms, the hallway between locker rooms, or a staff headquarters—areas that stay more enclosed and away from exterior walls and windows. That combination of enclosure and distance from outside hazards is why those locations are listed as shelter options, while the main lobby is not.

In a tornado warning, the goal is to reach an interior spot that is protected from flying debris, with no exterior walls or windows. The main lobby is usually an open, glass-heavy area near building entrances, designed for public access rather than shelter. Large windows, open space, and proximity to exterior doors make it more exposed to debris, so it isn’t treated as a shelter option.

Safer alternatives are interior spaces like locker rooms, the hallway between locker rooms, or a staff headquarters—areas that stay more enclosed and away from exterior walls and windows. That combination of enclosure and distance from outside hazards is why those locations are listed as shelter options, while the main lobby is not.