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TORNADOES-- Midwest
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 seraphPosted 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.
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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?
—
I cannot believe how close these people got to this tornado (Minooka, Illinois).
Wow
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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).