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.
Perhaps when you look at the entire country - but right now, when the snowbirds and vacationers have gathered in warm places; and the peak tornado season is Feb/Mar/April, I suspect the risk is much higher.
As it is, people ignore watches and warnings. Minimizing the danger that tornadoes present, is not helping.
I took a Skywarn class in Brevard County, FL. I was astounded at how many deaths there were from Florida tornadoes, especially in El Nino years. The reason? So many people live in trailers and RVs; and they have no basements to take shelter in. People without shelter, need to take a weather threat seriously.
