NORFOLK, Neb. -- Severe storm season has just begun and safety needs to become a priority.

“When thunder roars, go indoors,” NCN meteorologist Morris Langworthy said.  

Many houses in Nebraska have already suffered the treacherous paths of multiple tornadoes on Friday night. 

“If you can go to an interior room without windows, that's the best way to do it,” Norfolk Emergency Manager Bobbi Risor said. “If there's any way possible, go to a ground floor.”

At the Norfolk Athletic Training Complex, just outside of Norfolk, a tornado ran through the building just a few days ago. Luckily, no one was injured, but it does serve as an important reminder to stay on the lookout. 

“The biggest hazard with a tornado is flying debris and sometimes that flying debris it may be coming down, it may start raining debris depending on how that storm has matured and what phase that storm is in,” Langworthy said.

With debris being the number one hazard during severe weather, lightning follows close behind. 

“If you see that thunder head, that lightning can travel up to 10 miles away from the thunderstorm,” Langworthy said. “A lightning bolt is hotter than the surface of the sun, plus the decibels coming off of that, it is going to give you a headache. 

It is recommended to go to the basement. If where you live does not have a basement, officials said to go to a room with absolutely no windows.

It is also important to make sure you have plenty of time beforehand to prepare during the watch alert.   

“A Tornado Watch does not mean go outside and watch it,” Langworthy said. “A tornado watch means you have time to prepare, you can look at your watch and you've got time to review your plan.” 

“We want to give people more time to seek shelter,” Risor said. “That's the biggest goal there.”