Severe weather season in Oklahoma means there's a chance drivers can encounter storms, but some dangerous myths in seeking shelter persist.
It happens in blockbuster films, like 2013's Man of Steel by Warner Bros. showing people rush underneath overpasses during storms.
During some recent severe weather in Green Country 2News Storm Spotters reported seeing the same thing happen in real life.
"It's a hard thing to overcome what people see in the movies. And they're still showing that in the movies. So, it seems like a safe place but it's really not," said 2News Storm Shield Meteorologist Brittany Rainey.
It may seem logical to head under a bridge-- it is mostly surrounded by concrete. However, the shape can create a wind tunnel effect.
"You're going to have these intense winds from the tornado and they are going to get even more intense," Rainey said.
It happens in blockbuster films, like 2013's Man of Steel by Warner Bros. showing people rush underneath overpasses during storms.
During some recent severe weather in Green Country 2News Storm Spotters reported seeing the same thing happen in real life.
"It's a hard thing to overcome what people see in the movies. And they're still showing that in the movies. So, it seems like a safe place but it's really not," said 2News Storm Shield Meteorologist Brittany Rainey.
It may seem logical to head under a bridge-- it is mostly surrounded by concrete. However, the shape can create a wind tunnel effect.
"You're going to have these intense winds from the tornado and they are going to get even more intense," Rainey said.
The overpass can also concentrate debris, funneling that underneath creating additional dangers, she said.
Instead, meteorologists suggest leaving your car and heading inside a building, if possible. They advise laying in a ditch or even flat in a field calling that safer than getting under an overpass.
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