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LangsRV2
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Apr 18, 2013

What do you do in a tornado warning when in the RV?

I have been undertaking a big rebuild on my 5th wheel and yesterday had the whole front end torn off when we got the tornado warning. We did our best to frame it up and tarp it for the upcoming storm. Then decided that if the wind trashed the trailer we could just take the insurance check and run! However, later in the middle of the night when we were awakened by the tornado sirens during the actual storm it got me thinking... What do you do if you are at a campground in the RV and a big storm comes up? What if they have a tornado warning? What if you happen to be close enough to town to hear the tornado sirens and they go off? What do you do? Where do you go? At what point to do take action? Do the park rangers tell you what to do or where to go? Or are you on your own to fend for yourselves? Do you have a plan? Has anyone had any experience with this kind of thing?

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  • A few parks have storm shelters, but most do not. In most parks without, they would have you go to bathhouse or other heavy constructed building.
  • When checking in at a park in a tornado prone area we always ask the location of the storm shelter. Only had to go there one time. Didn't go inside but sat right outside ready to enter. Have also been ready to move to the shelter several times. We have a NOAA radio but also ask if there are local sirens. In severe weather we always watch local tv station.

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