Tips on how to stay safe from a tornado after 22 reported in 6 states

Thousands of residents across the country have been in the path of tornadoes that have ripped through 22 states.

Thousands of residents across the U.S. have been in the path of at least 22 reported tornadoes that ripped through six states overnight.

At least 70 people were believed to be killed, mostly in Kentucky, in the storms during what's typically a quiet month for tornadoes.

FEMA advised residents from east-central Mississippi to extreme southwestern Virginia to stay vigilant as the storm system moved east.

It's important to be prepared and act quickly in the event of a tornado. Here are some tips on how to stay safe when a twister occurs: