Severe Weather Approaching ?
What do you do if CG does not have shelter. Fill all tanks for weight ? pull in all slides ? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
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Crowe wrote:
How severe? Bad T-storms? Tornadoes? Hurricane? For t-storms that may have heavy winds, pulling in your slides does help stabilize. Tow vehicle/toad is probably safer if you have one. Tornadoes-lowest point possible. Head into interior of bath houses or other buildings, preferably made of cement or brick. Hurricanes-evacuate.
Rule #1: Keep a battery operated weather radio handy. You may have a TV in the unit but if the power goes out it's useless.
Rule #2: Know what county you are in. Severe weather reports are given by county.
Rule #3: Be safe, not stupid. Accept that quite often when it's man vs. mother nature, man loses.
Campgrounds and "Designated Shelters" - NOT!
Was in large campground in Rapid City, SD.
NO "designated shelter".
NO directions, suggestions or signage for any such thing.
Some severe weather moved in - my (our) personal choice for "designated shelter" was the restroom/s which had cinder block walls.
Fortunately, didn't get to that point.
BTW - my "Weather Spotters Class" was first hand, up-close and personal at Sheppard AFB for the Wichita Falls, TX tornado in 1964.
Once you've heard the "freight train", and experienced the devastation
(death & destruction).....you *are* a believer!..:W
I'll take CA EQs anytime!
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