Square Wheels Posted January 8 Share #1 Posted January 8 or should I just blow away with the tornado? Not sure we even have a lot of good options here. No basement, no storm shelter. One road to get out of the development. One road to take once we get out. For you experienced southerners, what device do you have? I don't want some chicken little device that goes off when we have rain, or clouds, but only if there is a real chance of a threat to life. Actually, I don't think I want anything, but maybe I can be convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 8 Share #2 Posted January 8 I have no warning device, other than my phone. Which I silent all warnings. I assume you mean for at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 8 Author Share #3 Posted January 8 1 minute ago, bikeman564™ said: I assume you mean for at night? Nope, our town tests the alarm every Saturday at noon, been here three months, never heard it once. If a tornado decided to blow through right now, I'd have no idea until it was here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest T. Bass Posted January 8 Share #4 Posted January 8 Watch for flying cows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 8 Share #5 Posted January 8 Just now, Square Wheels said: Nope, our town tests the alarm every Saturday at noon, been here three months, never heard it once. If a tornado decided to blow through right now, I'd have no idea until it was here. Around here the sirens are tested the first Saturday of the month at noon. I heard it yesterday. Doesn't your phone have a warning of such things? I like weather, so I'm aware of what's in the forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 8 Author Share #6 Posted January 8 Just now, bikeman564™ said: Doesn't your phone have a warning of such things? It does, but I don't keep it in the bedroom, maybe I should. 1 minute ago, Ernest T. Bass said: Watch for flying cows. I'd laugh, bad sadly I suspect you're not kidding. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 8 Share #7 Posted January 8 If you have no place to run and hide in then what's the point of an alarm. Wouldn't you rather die peacefully in your sleep than running around preparing to die while awake? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Square Wheels Posted January 8 Author Share #9 Posted January 8 Just now, maddmaxx said: Wouldn't you rather die peacefully in your sleep than running around preparing to die while awake? Yup I've lived long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 8 Share #10 Posted January 8 I just sit down; place my head between my knees; and kiss my ass goodbye. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 8 Share #11 Posted January 8 5 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: If you have no place to run and hide in then what's the point of an alarm. Wouldn't you rather die peacefully in your sleep than running around preparing to die while awake? I don't think being carried away by a tornado be peaceful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted January 8 Share #12 Posted January 8 You live in a new development...you may want to bring it to the attention of your builder or HOA...and the town leadership... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 8 Author Share #13 Posted January 8 3 minutes ago, petitepedal said: You live in a new development...you may want to bring it to the attention of your builder or HOA...and the town leadership... hahahahahahaha The developer is too powerful in this area, he builds a lot of houses and brings in a lot of taxes, the town would never care. There will eventually be 80ish houses here, as of now, there are less than 10 of us living here. The HOA is not active yet. To poke the HOA in the eye, I bought some pink flamingoes and put them on our neighbor's lawn while they were sleeping. They liked them and left them. We had two more, so my wife put them on our lawn. I believe they are prohibited, no one has noticed, and I suspect they won't for years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 8 Share #14 Posted January 8 6 minutes ago, petitepedal said: You live in a new development...you may want to bring it to the attention of your builder or HOA...and the town leadership... In Michigan the sirens are ran the country, maybe city. Either way its nothing to do w/ property owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 8 Share #15 Posted January 8 I generally go outside and scope the scene when an alert is issued. If a tornado comes, I want to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead ★ Posted January 8 Share #16 Posted January 8 You should have a device. Gather the cats, the wife, and go into the bathroom. https://www.scientificsales.com/Tornado-Alert-Severe-Weather-Detector-p/tau.htm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 8 Author Share #17 Posted January 8 Just now, Airehead said: You should have a device. Gather the cats, the wife, and go into the bathroom. https://www.scientificsales.com/Tornado-Alert-Severe-Weather-Detector-p/tau.htm I saw that one. We have no cats. We only have one closet on the first floor that is not on an outside wall. The wife wants to put stuff like lights and water in it. I just don't think I want to bother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 8 Share #18 Posted January 8 1 minute ago, Square Wheels said: I saw that one. We have no cats. We only have one closet on the first floor that is not on an outside wall. The wife wants to put stuff like lights and water in it. I just don't think I want to bother. wear your bike helmet to protect from falling debris. And eat ice cream samiches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead ★ Posted January 8 Share #19 Posted January 8 The wife is correct When looking for your home’s safest place when you don’t have a shelter or basement, keep these guidelines in mind: Stay on the ground floor. Choose an interior room or hallway as close to the center of the structure as possible. The more walls between you and the outside the better. Do not be in a location with an exterior wall. Stay away from exterior doors and windows. Be in as small of a space as possible. If possible, hide underneath a sturdy object, like a table. Be aware of anything on upper floors that could fall through a weakened floor and crush you. For added protection, stage blankets or a mattress in the location to cover yourself. All of these rules apply to apartment dwellers as well. If you don’t live on the first floor, talk to your apartment manager about the tornado warning protocols in place for your apartment complex. Common places in many homes that fit these criteria are bathrooms, closets, and under stair storage areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted January 8 Author Share #20 Posted January 8 Just now, bikeman564™ said: wear your bike helmet to protect from falling debris. ugh, see, now I need to tell her this. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted January 8 Share #21 Posted January 8 If it really concerns you, get a weather alert radio. Many are set to only turn on when an active warning is in your area. As for shelter, a closet or windowless room away from outside walls is your best bet. Learn to watch the skies and observe the clouds vs what the weatherman is telling you so you learn to know when a storm could develop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 8 Share #22 Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: ugh, see, now I need to tell her this. They say that on the news around here. No lie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 8 Share #23 Posted January 8 This is the bikeman cafe weather center warning system. It could be used for other natural disasters too. slight chance of tornado moderate chance of tornado tornado watch tornado warning tornado on the ground 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 8 Share #24 Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: This is the bikeman cafe weather center warning system. It could be used for other natural disasters too. slight chance of tornado moderate chance of tornado tornado watch tornado warning tornado on the ground TLDR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted January 8 Share #25 Posted January 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted January 8 Share #26 Posted January 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 8 Share #27 Posted January 8 1 minute ago, BR46 said: If he was square's neighbor...problem solved. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead ★ Posted January 8 Share #28 Posted January 8 4 minutes ago, BR46 said: More annoying than the actual siren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 8 Share #29 Posted January 8 9 minutes ago, Airehead said: More annoying than the actual siren but effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 9 Share #30 Posted January 9 You could get one of these from Lowe's, only about $5K, including free delivery to the end of your driveway. Frankly, I'm not sure what good it will do you at the end of the driveway. Supposedly will stand up to a 250mph wind, and is 'FEMA rated' (whatever that means) for six people. The dimensions are 5'diameter x 6'h. Not sure how you'd get six FEMA-rated people in such a small space... They can be installed outside or in a garage, just in case you want to protect a FEMA-rated car from the tornado too. https://extremestormshelters.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 9 Share #31 Posted January 9 Perhaps you could solve several problems at once by building a tornado/bomb shelter under the back yard. In normal times it could double as a guest room for when Kzoo comes to visit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 9 Share #32 Posted January 9 Don’t worry, a tornado will provide a second way out of the neighborhood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 9 Share #33 Posted January 9 22 hours ago, BR46 said: I was over at my son’s house on Saturday watching the grandkids while mom and dad were away. All of a sudden Banner starts howling/singing. I asked the kids what that was all about. They said the town tests their tornado siren every Saturday and he always joins in and howls until it stops. I couldn’t hear the siren, all I could hear was Banner. Maybe you should get a dog? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 9 Share #34 Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: and is 'FEMA rated' (whatever that means) I like this one better. If it can withstand a direct hit from a nuclear bomb, it'll be good for a tornado 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted January 9 Share #35 Posted January 9 22 hours ago, groupw said: If it really concerns you, get a weather alert radio. Many are set to only turn on when an active warning is in your area. When we lived down south, my mom had one. Luckily, it was back in her bedroom, but you'd still periodically hear them test it during the day. Was simple enough, and occasionally it was actually broadcasting an actual local alert. I can't remember, though, if it alerted us when there was a tornado that actually touched down less than a mile away or not. I hope it did, but that was several decades ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 9 Share #36 Posted January 9 4 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: You could get one of these from Lowe's, only about $5K, including free delivery to the end of your driveway. Frankly, I'm not sure what good it will do you at the end of the driveway. Supposedly will stand up to a 250mph wind, and is 'FEMA rated' (whatever that means) for six people. The dimensions are 5'diameter x 6'h. Not sure how you'd get six FEMA-rated people in such a small space... They can be installed outside or in a garage, just in case you want to protect a FEMA-rated car from the tornado too. https://extremestormshelters.com/ Do those come with a can opener so you can get out when a collapsed wall has the door blocked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 9 Share #37 Posted January 9 A good warning system is Doppler radar app like radar scope because it shows velocity, and a scanner to listen to skywarn amateur radio. IIRC @Digital_photogknows aboot this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted January 9 Share #38 Posted January 9 4 hours ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: You could get one of these from Lowe's, only about $5K, including free delivery to the end of your driveway. Frankly, I'm not sure what good it will do you at the end of the driveway. Supposedly will stand up to a 250mph wind, and is 'FEMA rated' (whatever that means) for six people. The dimensions are 5'diameter x 6'h. Not sure how you'd get six FEMA-rated people in such a small space... They can be installed outside or in a garage, just in case you want to protect a FEMA-rated car from the tornado too. https://extremestormshelters.com/ They always say the bathroom is most structurally sound. This looks like it fits that bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted January 9 Share #39 Posted January 9 On 1/8/2023 at 8:21 AM, Square Wheels said: or should I just blow away with the tornado? Not sure we even have a lot of good options here. No basement, no storm shelter. One road to get out of the development. One road to take once we get out. For you experienced southerners, what device do you have? I don't want some chicken little device that goes off when we have rain, or clouds, but only if there is a real chance of a threat to life. Actually, I don't think I want anything, but maybe I can be convinced. I listen to the weather man. I know what interior space in my home to go to in the case of a tornado. Usually a closet or bathroom. There are options out there. Storm shelter that is bolted to your foundation is one option. Have a storm shelter installed in garage floor or in back yard is another, but more invasive. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted January 9 Share #40 Posted January 9 8 minutes ago, jsharr said: I know what interior space in my home to go to in the case of a tornado. Usually a closet or bathroom We had a dog that hated storms. He apparently was a smart dog. He hated baths but when it was storming he disappeared into the bathroom and hid in the bathtub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 9 Share #41 Posted January 9 20 hours ago, jsharr said: I listen to the weather man. This. A tornado doesn't just happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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