The first one hit last night.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (119195)
United States
March 6, 2026 11:10am CST
So, last night a large swath of Oklahoma was under a tornado warning. Yep, tornado season has started (although we had one in December last year). Sadly, a mom and daughter got hit by the tornado last night while in their car. I hate when they hit at night. Seven touched down last night.
You may wonder what to do if you’re in a car and a tornado is coming. Don’t try to outrun it. Get out of the car, and get in a ditch. Sure, if it comes with a flash flood you’re in trouble, but a ditch is better than staying in the car. Do not get under a bridge and go high up underneath it. It will suck you out.
If at home, go to the lowest level of your home, get in the center of your home, or in the bathtub. Cover yourself with blankets, and a mattress if you can. Make preparations with bottles of water, dog food if needed, and things like that.
I’m sure I’ve forgotten some things, and I’m sure a lot of you knew this information.
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@GardenGerty (169005)
• United States
7 Mar
If you have a powerbank for your phone keep it charged. Stay away from windows.
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@MarieCoyle (58118)
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6 Mar
I saw the mangled vehicle on the news. How terrible. We have a lot of tornadoes here at times and I know it’s a huge concern in your area. I am glad you are always aware of that.
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@snowy22315 (207420)
• United States
6 Mar
Poor mother and daughter. Were they killed?. Thanks for the tornado info I didn't know all that. It's getting to be that time of the year, although doesn't usually happen here until April.
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@DaddyEvil (173656)
• United States
7 Mar
We just stay in our rooms if a tornado is spotted here. It will circle around our city and hit the farms out away from us. The tornado that took out our power and internet last year was a fluke. The lines it took out were out in a valley below and to the West of us. It ripped some power poles right out of the ground, destroying the internet repeaters for the entire city. That was a lot of fun!
I hope there won't be any damages from the storms tonight.
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@wolfgirl569 (134393)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Mar
Sorry about the mother and daughter. Hope that many isn't a sign of a bad season
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@RasmaSandra (97142)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Mar
At least I don't have to worry about tornadoes, and I am hoping that the hurricane season will pass me by too, as it did last year. My anxiety cannot take much.
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@AmbiePam (119195)
• United States
7 Mar
Sort of. A warning means there IS a tornado on the ground. A tornado watch means the possibilities of a tornado are good. Once a warning is issued all the sirens go off and you won’t find a soul outside their home (unless they are a storm chaser).
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@1creekgirl (44521)
• United States
10 Mar
@AmbiePam Years ago we were in my mother in law's storm cellar after a tornado was spotted. We had just watched the movie Twister.
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