Tornadoes?

[uncle_bob]

Hi

If a tornado hits, you *do not* want to be at that location. With in their range, they are incredibly destructive. Going under ground is the only real solution I've seen that is "likely to work".

Bob

[Bgibbs]

If we are traveling and there is the threat of bad weather, I always ask when checking in where to go in bad weather. A few parks actually have a tornado shelter. But, you need to ask ahead of time.

[rmkrum]

Yup. Plan, know, and practice.

Carry a radio capable of receiving weather warnings, and use it regularly each day.

[PKI]

We talked to a couple who traveled East last year. They dodged several storms and left in the middle of the night from one location that was hit by a tornado after they left. They monitored a Ham weather channel to get the warning that got them moving in time to avoid a very bad event. So keep the coach hooked up. Monitor the weather channels. Be flexible in your travel route and schedule.

This site can help you plan a route with less potential for storms.

http://www.ustornadoes.com/2016/04/0...united-states/

Enjoy your adventure. Pat

[Dlbriggs]

Originally Posted by Isuzusweet

1) Keep your NOAA radio on, and nearby at all times whilst in tornado country.
2) Don't attempt to drive out if sustained winds are over 35mph.
3) Keep a 5 gallon jug, filled daily to keep it fresh, with water.

Last but not least, keep three or more chickens around. Tie one to the trailer, one to the TV, and you get to hang on the last chicken. Why chickens you ask? It's simple; in any twister movie, have you seen a chicken get swept away? No, you see cows, pigs, semi's, dually pick up trucks, trailers, barns, houses, all flying around, but no chickens. Chickens I can only surmize have a natural way of dealing with tornados.

Cheers
Sidekick Tony

You're deductive reasoning seems perfectly clear to me. Ever thought about your own cult?[emoji6]

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by Isuzusweet

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Last but not least, keep three or more chickens around. Tie one to the trailer, one to the TV, and you get to hang on the last chicken. Why chickens you ask? It's simple; in any twister movie, have you seen a chicken get swept away? No, you see cows, pigs, semi's, dually pick up trucks, trailers, barns, houses, all flying around, but no chickens. Chickens I can only surmize have a natural way of dealing with tornados.

That's just science right there! [emoji3]

[devilsbox]

Not a tornado but some sort of a micro burst in ME a couple weeks ago. We were at a secluded campground way in the boonies, no one but the wife and me.

It started getting dark so we picked up all the loose stuff and put them away. Got darker and my wife says she saw a small funnel coming across the lake. I saw water going straight up!

We ran for the Airstream and just made it inside when the wind hit. All the open windows were blown closed and we raced to lock them. The magic vents would not close as the wind held them up.

Big branches came down and a tree came down behind us. The wind was blowing the trailer, rocking it back and forth. We came out unscathed but now have about a dozen dents in the side of our 2017 27 FB. :-(

Larry

[augopher]

Saw this one in early August while towing through eastern Wyoming! A bit unnerving g to say the least!

[PKI]

Was watching a weather video that had a pair of Tornado Chasers who were dropping sensors to gather data when they passed under an overpass where folks were sheltering. The comment was "That is not safe. They should not do that." A short time later they returned to find folks in distress.

There is a classic video that shows people sheltering under an overpass when a small twister passes over. They get up in between the girders to block the force of of the wind. However, the comments after suggest that a bigger tornado might well have pulled them out and into the storm. Consequently, overpasses may be good for hail and not so good for tornadoes. So, back to the muddy ditch solution?

Anyone have better information?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHBZylcxIvw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJkDphU5olo

[Mollysdad]

I'm going for the overpass.
You won't find me laying in a ditch because they flood with nasty rains, then what?

[PKI]

It is true that floods kill more folks than any other type of natural event, but maybe not so much water filling ditches in a tornado. Suspect the water is flying horizontal so fast that it can't make it to the ground.

Might be better to move down the road to a shelter. The average speed of a Tornado is 30 mph with a range from 0-70 mph, so it should be possible to get and stay out of the way if you can see one headed your direction. That is at least one reason to hunker down in a safe location before dark. Pat

[Lily&Me]

This was in the Post this morning, along with this handy where/where not to seek shelter...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weath...=.936314e8c64e

Good information and guidelines.

We evacuated to a stall in a cement block bathhouse a couple of years ago, slogging thru ankle deep water to get there, but were the only people there.

Stay safe.

Maggie