Tornado safety
In the rare event you happen to find yourself in the line of an approaching tornado or supercell thunderstorm, go to proper shelter. Know where it is in advance. Don't wait until there is a need. Many...
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Two years ago close to this time we were in OKC. We had our trailer parked in an RV park north of the city, Twin Fountains. We where there for the World Series Softball Tournament. One of the days all the news station were of course reporting possible tornados coming.
Like I said we were in our trailer with our two dogs and began discussing what we would do if we had to run. Just around the corner is the Remington horse racing facility and casino. Told my wife that's where we would be heading. Well wouldn't you know it, The reports got worse and worse and we had a tornado headed right for us. We got the dogs and us, and jumped in the truck and hightailed it over there. I have never seen such hard rain. We made it to the casino and ran inside, dogs and all. Was no one gonna tell me I couldn't have my dogs with me.. Selfish maybe but they're living beings too and we ain't leaving them anywhere.. Anyway, no one said a word as we were waiting in the main lobby watching the rain. Then the Remington personnel informed everyone we would have to head for the basement as the tornado was on it's way. So down we went and I was so glad for that huge building. Got crowded and hot but the dogs were a big hit. Everyone loved em and they did well.
Down there about 45 minutes and we got cleared to go. Was still raining in sheets but at least the tornado had turned away and went south. No damage for us. Plenty for others. Needless to say I have absolute respect and admiration for Oklahoma City weather forecasters. I really thought they were being over dramatic about it all until it began getting worse and worse. They know their stuff.
By the way, the RV park as a shelter but they do not allow pets. Ain't no way I'm going in there and leaving em. We go back in 3 weeks and do it again. Will follow the same plan.
But yeah, scout your area. It's scary stuff.
Like I said we were in our trailer with our two dogs and began discussing what we would do if we had to run. Just around the corner is the Remington horse racing facility and casino. Told my wife that's where we would be heading. Well wouldn't you know it, The reports got worse and worse and we had a tornado headed right for us. We got the dogs and us, and jumped in the truck and hightailed it over there. I have never seen such hard rain. We made it to the casino and ran inside, dogs and all. Was no one gonna tell me I couldn't have my dogs with me.. Selfish maybe but they're living beings too and we ain't leaving them anywhere.. Anyway, no one said a word as we were waiting in the main lobby watching the rain. Then the Remington personnel informed everyone we would have to head for the basement as the tornado was on it's way. So down we went and I was so glad for that huge building. Got crowded and hot but the dogs were a big hit. Everyone loved em and they did well.
Down there about 45 minutes and we got cleared to go. Was still raining in sheets but at least the tornado had turned away and went south. No damage for us. Plenty for others. Needless to say I have absolute respect and admiration for Oklahoma City weather forecasters. I really thought they were being over dramatic about it all until it began getting worse and worse. They know their stuff.
By the way, the RV park as a shelter but they do not allow pets. Ain't no way I'm going in there and leaving em. We go back in 3 weeks and do it again. Will follow the same plan.
But yeah, scout your area. It's scary stuff.
