{
  "id": "disaster/tornado-open-windows-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises opening windows during a tornado to equalize pressure and prevent explosion (increases debris and wind damage)",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议在龙卷风期间打开窗户以平衡压力并防止爆炸（增加碎片和风害）",
  "regex": "(?i)(open).*(window).*(tornado|twister|storm).*(pressure|explode|equalize)",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "The pressure difference between inside and outside a building during a tornado is too small to cause explosion; opening windows actually allows wind and debris to enter, increasing damage and injury risk.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "龙卷风期间建筑物内外的压力差太小，不足以引起爆炸；打开窗户实际上会让风和碎片进入，增加损坏和受伤风险。",
  "versions": [],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Tornado winds are rotating and can enter from any direction; this creates a wind tunnel effect that can tear the roof off.",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "This creates internal pressure and allows debris to fly inside, significantly increasing injury risk.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Close all windows and doors, then move to a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor (e.g., bathroom) away from windows.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Close all windows and doors, then move to a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor (e.g., bathroom) away from windows.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If in a mobile home, evacuate immediately to a designated shelter or a sturdy building; mobile homes are unsafe even with windows closed.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "If in a mobile home, evacuate immediately to a designated shelter or a sturdy building; mobile homes are unsafe even with windows closed.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "关闭所有门窗，然后移动到地下室、风暴地窖或最低层的内部房间（例如浴室），远离窗户。",
    "如果在移动房屋内，立即撤离到指定的避难所或坚固的建筑物；即使关窗，移动房屋也不安全。"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.89,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.9,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2023-05-12",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}