Tornado warning - do stay inside and get ready or do you watch?
By saundyl
@saundyl (9783)
Canada
July 20, 2008 1:43am CST
The past couple nights we've had tornado warnings. Yesterday we didnt know there was a warning out but we saw the "cool" clouds and my cousin says looks like a tornado cloud, so we didnt go riding but we did lay on the lawn and watch the clouds.
Tonight we had it again so...we watch a movie. Mean while a friend calls and freaks because theres tornado warnings. My mom was like its just warning to be careful you have a basement if you are that worried go downstairs.
What do you do?
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@tanniebabe78 (2934)
• United States
20 Jul 08
I am always prepared. I have a bag with extra clothes, food and water by the trapdoor to the basement. If there are warnings, I open the door and keep my kids close, that way if we have to go there, then we are ready. Everyone puts shoes on and I listen to the news and for town sirens.
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@tanniebabe78 (2934)
• United States
22 Jul 08
Wow, I cannot imagine that. All the towns around where I live have them. I guess it is because we are usually under a warning in this part of the state.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
20 Jul 08
I have not been to the basement in a few years for a tornado warning. I was at work last year and had to take my clients to a storm shelter. Mostly I just watch when there is a warning.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
21 Jul 08
Sometimes they can be scary. I think like many people who responded, it is good to have emergency supplies if the power goes out. A battery powered weather radio, fully charged cell phone, things that can be eaten cold and a non electric source of light. I got a wind up halogen flashlight for $7.50 at Wal Mart.
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@chineseairhead (756)
• China
20 Jul 08
I don't wanna watch it if there's a tornado. I don't want to get killed
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