We were camped at DeSota State Park in Alabama in April 2011 when a devastating line of tornadoes came through. The park rangers came by about an hour earlier and told us we would hear the sirens from nearby Ft.Payne if there was a problem and directed us to the bathhouse. When the alarms went off all the campers and pets stayed in the ladies room. In addition to the usual emergency supplies, we usually grab a sleeping bag just to keep us off the cold floor. I must say that the bathhouse was one of the most substantial buildings I have ever seen and we felt safe there. We have also been evaculated because of flash flooding, for high winds in a heavy forested area, and for a forest fire. In each case we were alerted by rangers and told where to go. lizzie
