Thank goodness we live HERE !

[hart4july]

I agree that our odds may be better, but we should guard against sounding or feeling smug.

[DarinsMom]

I'll take your few months of heat over the 7 months of misery we've had here in New England........it's been raining for 2 wks straight here in MA

[MN-Born-n-Raised]

I'm currently in MN (soon on a plane to AZ). The media has a way of exaggerating e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. When the bridge dropped in MN, I got 10 calls asking if I was o.k. While I appreciated their concern, they obviously didn't take statistics. One bridge dropped and there are 10's of thousands of bridges in MN. Statistically I was going to be fine.

So I don't feel one bit concerned over some tornadoes that landed in MN (and yes there was some damage). By far, the bigger concern that affects me is hail. I had hail damage twice in the past two years.

So I personally am celebrating the fact that my insurance is $600 for my home in Arizona while it is $1800 in MN (same size home). the reason: HAIL! I'm not one bit concerned over a tornado. I'm not so sure I'd be saying the same thing in Oklahoma. But in the Midwest, tornado's statistically are just not a problem.

[_Charles_]

AZ and the Valley are OZ to me. Would not live anywhere else.

[MN-Born-n-Raised]

Originally Posted by DarinsMom

I'll take your few months of heat over the 7 months of misery we've had here in New England........it's been raining for 2 wks straight here in MA

We need some sun in MN as well. Solution: I'm heading to AZ!

But in fairness, will you take 2 weeks of dust storms and monsoons in August or two weeks of rain in MA?? I'll take the rain thank you.

[Alaskapat528]

Ah, don't they have wildfires in the northern part and isn't there problems with water supply? Never been there and don't want to; too hotttttt and too many other problems.

[Island of One]

Originally Posted by maseyjean

Emotions are definetely running high amidst all of the natural disasters that have been happening lately. I understand others passion about the subject, but we have to remember that everyone is entitled to how they feel. I always tell my daughter, you cannot control what others do or say, but you can control how it makes you feel and your reaction to it. Anger and all of the negative emotions are not helping anyone, ESPECIALLY those directly affected. All I ask is that people send love and prayers their way and if there's any way you can help, please do. Peace people...

[mod cut-- response to deleted posts] yes, there is terrible heartache casued by the weather. This year has been particulary brutal. I can't imagine living through these tornadoes and massive floods.