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โFeb-26-2016 06:33 PM
โFeb-26-2016 09:29 AM
Veebyes wrote:
As suggested in a previous post intellicast, with its storm track projection feature is excellent. Had the eyes on that as the storms roared up the Mid Atlantic, where my rig is stored, 2 nights ago.
โFeb-26-2016 09:08 AM
โFeb-26-2016 08:48 AM
Turtle n Peeps wrote: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.
What don't you believe? :h
The chart "you" posted is the same chart that I got the numbers from.
The fact is, about 60 people average die every year in the US from tornado's. Or to put it another way, a little over 1 person a week.In fact, statistics show that almost the same amount of people die from bee stings and tornado's in the US every year.
Now let compare that to being in a fatal auto accident. Around 30,000 (I edited my above post to correct a typo) people are killed every year in the US in auto accidents. Or about 650 to 700 a week in comparison. That's 500 times more likely, and that is a BUNCH!! This is important because we as RV'er are on the road a lot. It's what we do when we travel around this great country of ours.
Statistics take all the "feeling" out of what is correct and true. Case in point. I race very fast cars at very high speeds. A lot of people think that is foolish and very dangerous. Because they "think" going fast in a race car is dangerous. And it is..................unless you compare it to other things in life.............like driving to the race track. Statistics show that when I drive to the race track I'm way, way, way, way more likely to be killed than on the race track. In fact, the track I race at has never had a fatality (to my knowledge)in over 65 years of it's existence!
The ironic thing about that is, statistics show that it would be better to wear my helmet to and from the track rather than on the track!!
โFeb-26-2016 08:33 AM
โFeb-26-2016 07:29 AM
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.
โFeb-26-2016 05:48 AM
Veebyes wrote:
Seems like severe storms which can produce tornados frighten people who have no experience with them than those who have lived in areas prone to tornados.
Usually weather does not frighten me. Can't count how many hurricanes I have experienced, the worst being in 2004 when we got a direct hit by a very slow moving cat 4 that put hurricane force winds on us for over 24 hours. I have lots of respect for hurricanes & know how to best deal with them. Evacuation is not an option for me.
Never seen a tornado. Not the monsters you get in that very wide so called tornado alley. Seen plenty of waterspouts. Been victim of a hurricane produced tornado. Lost a boat in that one. Been victim of a winter storm microburst. Another boat damaged. I know about that stuff.
Being in an area of a tornado warning, even a severe storm warning has my undivided attention & the 'what if' wheels are turning inside my head.
If making a run for it, somebody suggested driving south. Sounds like a plan if there is plenty of time before everyone else has panicked & doing the same thing. Tornados seem to always do a track that takes them north around to the east. Driving northwest if in the path of the storm & there is time seems like an option too. Again, leaving it too late to take action is not really an option.
As suggested in a previous post intellicast, with its storm track projection feature is excellent. Had the eyes on that as the storms roared up the Mid Atlantic, where my rig is stored, 2 nights ago.
โFeb-26-2016 05:27 AM
โFeb-26-2016 05:26 AM
โFeb-26-2016 05:08 AM
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.
โFeb-26-2016 04:51 AM
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!!!)
โFeb-26-2016 04:23 AM
PackerBacker wrote:
We're currently in Myrtle Beach Travel Park and have warnings all day. We have what we call the winter hall that is used as a shelter when needed. As well the washrooms/bathhouses within the campground are another place for folks to go if they get an alert.
โFeb-25-2016 07:43 PM
โFeb-25-2016 07:03 PM
DougE wrote:
In response to my original post everybody is pushing alternatives (all better) than riding out a storm in your RV or vehicle, but the original premise was which would you do if that were your only choice. RV or tow vehicle (or toad)? And why?