http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:02:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1690 Big Daddy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:50:21 +0000 http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm#comment-1690 I was in a F5 tornado years ago. We had a basement but did not have time to get to it. This was in 1973 and weather prediction was a joke back then. When the TV said that there was a tornado watch in our area, we looked out the window and it was tearing up the trailer park across the street. We just got on the floor in the middle of the house and we made it all right. My own daughter is 10 now and she is also very scared of tornadoes and bad weather I just remind her that she is a child of God and she should have faith in the fact that He will protect her we say a prayer and that helps her with her fears. I will pray for you, God bless you I was in a F5 tornado years ago. We had a basement but did not have time to get to it. This was in 1973 and weather prediction was a joke back then. When the TV said that there was a tornado watch in our area, we looked out the window and it was tearing up the trailer park across the street. We just got on the floor in the middle of the house and we made it all right. My own daughter is 10 now and she is also very scared of tornadoes and bad weather I just remind her that she is a child of God and she should have faith in the fact that He will protect her we say a prayer and that helps her with her fears. I will pray for you, God bless you

]]> http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1691 Mr. God Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:50:21 +0000 http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm#comment-1691 nothing to be scared of...the chances of a tornado actually hitting your house even during a tornado warning is very unlikely. Tornados are small compact storms and tornado warnings cover large areas. You have a much more chance of being killed by lightning or even a flood during a storm than a tornado. nothing to be scared of…the chances of a tornado actually hitting your house even during a tornado warning is very unlikely. Tornados are small compact storms and tornado warnings cover large areas. You have a much more chance of being killed by lightning or even a flood during a storm than a tornado.

]]> http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1692 willy444 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:50:21 +0000 http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm#comment-1692 A watch means conditions are favorable for one. A warning means to take cover in a lower level like a basement. Fortunately ,the ones in central Ohio have missed us. One hit a few years ago down the road. It was only a F1 but flipped a trampoline,tore a barn roof off. Stay close to your weather info. station for updates. Be careful. Stay indoors. If you have thunderstorms , we always turn-off our computer and don't use the house phone. Take care. A watch means conditions are favorable for one. A warning means to take cover in a lower level like a basement. Fortunately ,the ones in central Ohio have missed us. One hit a few years ago down the road. It was only a F1 but flipped a trampoline,tore a barn roof off. Stay close to your weather info. station for updates. Be careful. Stay indoors. If you have thunderstorms , we always turn-off our computer and don't use the house phone. Take care.

]]> http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1693 Jess Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:50:21 +0000 http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm#comment-1693 If you have a basement, go there. If you don't find a closet in the center of the house, preferably in the bathroom or near it, and crouch there. Have your parents open windows on the far side of the house from the storm, to relieve the pressure. The tail of a tornado skips and jumps so it's possible it can tear up everything all the way to your yard and jump over your house and begin tearing up the neighbor's (I've seen that) or come down touch, and rise again. There's really nothing to worry about--they're not that bad if you're prudent and stay away from windows. I've witnessed first-hand three of them--once outside--so you don't need to be so scared. I wasn't. Good luck. If you have a basement, go there. If you don't find a closet in the center of the house, preferably in the bathroom or near it, and crouch there. Have your parents open windows on the far side of the house from the storm, to relieve the pressure. The tail of a tornado skips and jumps so it's possible it can tear up everything all the way to your yard and jump over your house and begin tearing up the neighbor's (I've seen that) or come down touch, and rise again. There's really nothing to worry about–they're not that bad if you're prudent and stay away from windows.
I've witnessed first-hand three of them–once outside–so you don't need to be so scared. I wasn't.
Good luck.

]]> http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1694 TM Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:50:21 +0000 http://tornadoquestions.com/tornado-watch-in-effect-for-my-area-please-help.htm#comment-1694 A tornado watch is just that a watch....most the of time, the weather will issue a "tornado watch, only if severe weather is possible". With any storm, high winds, hail and heavy rain and flooding are a possiblility. Just keep informed and stay indoors if possible. If a "tornado warning" is issued, go to a basement or a safe place in your house..I've lived with tornados all my life, but never actually been in one. Iam sure those that have been in one, really do not need to give a 12 yr old all the scarey details. Just keeping informed has always helped me overcome any fears and you will be surprised how many people do not know much about storms. Try looking at the site below and stay safe!! A tornado watch is just that a watch….most the of time, the weather will issue a "tornado watch, only if severe weather is possible". With any storm, high winds, hail and heavy rain and flooding are a possiblility. Just keep informed and stay indoors if possible. If a "tornado warning" is issued, go to a basement or a safe place in your house..I've lived with tornados all my life, but never actually been in one. Iam sure those that have been in one, really do not need to give a 12 yr old all the scarey details. Just keeping informed has always helped me overcome any fears and you will be surprised how many people do not know much about storms.
Try looking at the site below and stay safe!!

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