[fromdust]

read the ladies other posts. shes moving to wisconsin, not here. continually giving advise to her is pointless.

[karibear]

Originally Posted by fromdust

read the ladies other posts. shes moving to wisconsin, not here. continually giving advise to her is pointless.

Doesn't much matter. She isn't the only one considering moving here who may be worried about tornadoes. I post more for the lurkers than the OP, anyway.

[BornToFly]

Yeah, I've mostly been a lurker, but I found this thread very informative and quite comforting actually. I've been worried that since Oklahomans are so used to tornadoes being a possibility they might have a tornado watch and just say 'oh well' til something actually happens, and I'd be the only one worried or who didn't know what to do or where to go.

Thanks for all the info everyone

[fromdust]

Originally Posted by BornToFly

they might have a tornado watch and just say 'oh well' til something actually happens,

thats me.

[Jammie]

Originally Posted by mkfarnam

So that explains why your so short???

There ya go. I had never thought about that. The only thing is that I was in my early 20s by the time I had my "lightning" experience.

I don't think she has crossed OK off her list. It looks like they're just trying to make a final decision between the two areas. Nothing wrong with that.

[MovingCrossCountry]

Thanks everyone for all your answers, after reading everything I think I understand the risk a lot better. The national news does hype it up a lot.

And as for FromDust's comment, I was looking to move to WI, but am now finding out there's some things about it I don't really like. So now I'm checking out Oklahoma. Is that alright with you?

Anyway, hee hee, just wondering what people do when they live in apartments and theres a twister, they have no storm cellar, so..? But don't worry I started a new thread for that question. Thanks again everyone for the help. Oklahoma is starting to look really good to me at this point...

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by MovingCrossCountry

Thanks everyone for all your answers, after reading everything I think I understand the risk a lot better. The national news does hype it up a lot.

And as for FromDust's comment, I was looking to move to WI, but am now finding out there's some things about it I don't really like. So now I'm checking out Oklahoma. Is that alright with you?

Anyway, hee hee, just wondering what people do when they live in apartments and theres a twister, they have no storm cellar, so..? But don't worry I started a new thread for that question. Thanks again everyone for the help. Oklahoma is starting to look really good to me at this point...

Usually most apartment dwellers will go to the local school or other designated area for shelter. At least that would be my take.

The major cities in Oklahoma have designated areas for storm shelters. As others have said, you will have plenty of advanced warning. And if you live in a house, it's a good idea to have a storm cellar or safe room.

I wouldn't worry one tiny little bit about moving to Oklahoma and being hurt or killed by a tornado.

Perhaps the worst thing is if severe weather arrives in the middle of the night you will probably have an occasional sleepless night staying up to keep an eye on the weather.

Keep in mind that Norman, Oklahoma is the home of the National Severe Storms Laboratory and the prediction/radar technology for the metropolitan areas is phenomenal.

Also, if you are in Oklahoma City, Gary England is one of the best (if not THE best) weather forecasters in the nation.

[fromdust]

Originally Posted by MovingCrossCountry

Thanks everyone for all your answers, after reading everything I think I understand the risk a lot better. The national news does hype it up a lot.

And as for FromDust's comment, I was looking to move to WI, but am now finding out there's some things about it I don't really like. So now I'm checking out Oklahoma. Is that alright with you?

Anyway, hee hee, just wondering what people do when they live in apartments and theres a twister, they have no storm cellar, so..? But don't worry I started a new thread for that question. Thanks again everyone for the help. Oklahoma is starting to look really good to me at this point...

its cool, i wasnt miffed or anything. youre welcome here any day.

[nightbird47]

My house doesn't have a shelter and I can't afford one, but I was talking to a neighbor and there is a house with a basement right behind me. The house is probably going but the new owner is leaving the basement as a shelter. I do find a lot of assurance in the endless warnings coming from socal very very near major active faults. Fifteen minutes is a looonnngggg time compared to a few seconds. And I perfectly understand the attitude toward tornados here. Its pretty much a copy of the one people have in California with quakes.

I'm probably too paranoid about unplugging my tv and computer stuff when lightening happens and gets close. But I did have one spike right after moving in (like the next day) so I'm cautious and since I left all that old stuff behind its all new. I am considering a cheap tv to hook up to the second dish line so all I risk is the cheap tv.

[BornToFly]

Originally Posted by fromdust

thats me.

See? Exactly what I was afraid of! Haha. And I'll probably freak out the first few times there's a watch, and definitely the first few times there's an actual tornado. I can generally keep my wits about me and not PANIC, but I WILL be really scared.

I've actually had an insane fear of twisters since I was really young and first learned about them. I live in Maine, so it's really silly since we only average maybe 2 a year, and they're in remote, wooded, non-populated areas (which is 90% of the state anyway) a majority of the time. But still no one could keep me from looking out the windows for long anytime it'd even thunder.

When I was in South Carolina for about 2 months last year there was a tornado warning specifically for the "district", if you will, that I lived in (West Ashley). And there are NO basements in Charleston. So... my boyfriend at the time is just sitting at the computer like nothing is happening, as I'm pacing back and forth between the windows and feeling like I'm over-reacting, but not really sure whether to keep looking out or just wrap myself in a big blanket and jump in the tub.

I have a feeling I'm going to be laughed at down there during the first few storms...