TORNADOES-- Midwest

TORNADOES-- Midwest

I just read an article about the tornadoes that hit the Midwest, yesterday.

Indiana and Illinois were hit the worst, though it affected Ohio, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin.

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Have any of you ever been caught near a tornado, or had to seek immediate shelter?

Do you have a plan of action in place already?

What if you don't have a basement? Or does everyone have a basement?

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I cannot believe how close these people got to this tornado (Minooka, Illinois).

i made one of those tornadoes with the 2 liter bottles

Posted by Rabbit
I survived a direct from a tornado in 2004 (I'm in Indiana).

I'm still dealing with some mild PTSD from it. Storms still terrify me. I purposely moved into a house with a basement. I have a Rubbermaid tub full of emergency supplies in the basement...etc etc.

Oh God -- I don't blame you a bit-- and personally, I would have been a wreck... nothing mild.

I was in Ohio last month (job prospect), but I was right on the border of Indiana.

Reading things like this make me kind of glad I decided not to stay-- we have hurricanes where I live, but still-- you have days, not minutes to prepare.

They had a tornado siren test once while I was there, but no one told me about them-- had no idea where the noise was coming from-- thought the window a/c was trying to explode or something lol.

But tbh, idk if I would have known what the hell to do-- I'd like to think I would have, though.

Thanks 🙂

Posted by Arietteheart
If you don't have a basement, you go to the innermost part of the house or building...like a bathroom.

That's exactly what we do if we have a hurricane.

Most people evacuate, but sometimes-- if it's been a long time since the last we got flattened-- people will ride them out.

Foolish, yes-- but I know plenty of people who have done it.

One lady I know ended up in the bathroom with her kids and ex-husband for the duration of Andrew-- she said they could hear the windows breaking in the room right next to them.

Posted by seraph

Posted by Rabbit
Yesterday in Indiana alone we had 8 confirmed tornadoes. 😢

Any idea where they hit?

click to expand

Up closer to Illinois I think.

Posted by Montgomery
TORNADOES-- Midwest

I just read an article about the tornadoes that hit the Midwest, yesterday.

Indiana and Illinois were hit the worst, though it affected Ohio, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin.

—

Have any of you ever been caught near a tornado, or had to seek immediate shelter?

Do you have a plan of action in place already?

What if you don't have a basement? Or does everyone have a basement?

—

I cannot believe how close these people got to this tornado (Minooka, Illinois).

Wow