Tornado Safety
Sadly, it appears that several RVers were killed in Louisiana by a tornado while in their RV. What is a safe way to weather a storm? I would think it would be obvious to shelter in a fixed structure ...
Forum Discussion
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Ok, it's always good use protection when you can but lets get back to reality.
The fact of the matter is the chance you have a WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better chance of winning the state lotto for the big one than getting killed by a tornado. It sure makes great news for the TV stations but lets go over some facts.
Tornado map
Average number of people killed in the US every year from tornado's?
About 60
Average number of people killed in the US every year from falling out of bed? About 450.
In fact, you have over 7 time of a chance of being killed while sleeping in your bed than being killed by a tornado!! 7 times!!!!
About a 100 people are killed every DAY driving on the highways of the US. Well over 300,000 a year!!! And we are driving RV's are on the highway most days. And yet some are worried about tornado's. :R
You have a 5000 times more of a chance of getting killed on the highway of the US driving than being killed by a tornado. And yet some are worried about tornado's. :R
My point is, if you're going to worry about things like this, and you want to live a long time your better start worrying about:
#1 Heart disease. (eat correct)
#2. Cancer (Hmmm?)
#3. Respiratory disease. (Don't smoke)
#4. Accidents (Stay off the roads)
#5. Stroke (eat correct and go on vacation!!!)
There are two sides to every coin - Turtle n Peeps and statistics can be used to support almost any argument.
I don't believe life is not as much of a **** shoot as depicted above.
Utilizing safety precautions and today's technology (in this case early warning of impending sever weather) can and does save lives.
I myself chose to buckle up, drive the speed limit, run for shelter, etc. I, like many others, choose to be informed of impending danger so I may have an option to seek safety. Those who do increase their odds of survival.
Many people who were sheltered, lost their rigs but not their lives.
There are statistics that show that early warning systems of tornadoes have reduce fatality rates as well.
