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<blockquote data-quote="muttmeister" data-source="post: 156883" data-attributes="member: 135"><p>I've lived in a tornado area since I was born so I guess I am just used to it. I've seen many of them from afar and had one hit the town where I live. The house 3 up from me was picked up and put in the middle of the street. That was the only time I ever went to the basement in my 60 years of living in this stuff. I will say that, here, they pretty much have tornado warnings down to a science. Every town has a tornado siren and at the first sign of clouds, the storm spotters are out, watching. I'm always amazed when they come on TV saying that a tornado hit and there was no warning. I just can't imagine that happening here.</p><p>For those who are nervous, having a place in the basement, prepared with flashlights, a storm radio, blankets, etc. is a good idea. I always keep my cell phone where I can grab it easily and I could head to the basement with my dogs in a moments notice. With kids, I'm sure it would help to have some practices and also to have some toys or games or other stuff there to keep their minds occupied.</p><p>But being a native here, the last time we had lots of funnel clouds in the area in the daytime, everybody for blocks were out in theirr yards watching. I visited with neighbors I hadn't seen in years. I guess you can get used to anything. But I don't think I'd ever move to where they have earthquakes. At least with a tornado, there is some warning and it is usually a very small area so your chances are pretty good if you are a gambler. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="muttmeister, post: 156883, member: 135"] I've lived in a tornado area since I was born so I guess I am just used to it. I've seen many of them from afar and had one hit the town where I live. The house 3 up from me was picked up and put in the middle of the street. That was the only time I ever went to the basement in my 60 years of living in this stuff. I will say that, here, they pretty much have tornado warnings down to a science. Every town has a tornado siren and at the first sign of clouds, the storm spotters are out, watching. I'm always amazed when they come on TV saying that a tornado hit and there was no warning. I just can't imagine that happening here. For those who are nervous, having a place in the basement, prepared with flashlights, a storm radio, blankets, etc. is a good idea. I always keep my cell phone where I can grab it easily and I could head to the basement with my dogs in a moments notice. With kids, I'm sure it would help to have some practices and also to have some toys or games or other stuff there to keep their minds occupied. But being a native here, the last time we had lots of funnel clouds in the area in the daytime, everybody for blocks were out in theirr yards watching. I visited with neighbors I hadn't seen in years. I guess you can get used to anything. But I don't think I'd ever move to where they have earthquakes. At least with a tornado, there is some warning and it is usually a very small area so your chances are pretty good if you are a gambler. LOL [/QUOTE]
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