Storm Chaser Reed Timmer breaks it down. Why the enhanced outbreak happened in Ohio and not the South as predicted.
I followed the storms/tornadoes in real time with Ryan Hall's livestream.
If you checked the convection reports with the Storm Prediction Center you would have seen an enhanced risk in the southern states and a marginal risk up in Ohio and Indiana.
The prediction center is usually accurate. One take away from this event is to always be weather aware and prepared. Have a plan and a safe space irregardless of where you live.
Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared!
This is a basic Midland weather radio with alarm. It runs on either electric or battery. We have the same radio in our home and use it when there is a chance for severe weather. Not that expensive.
So how do we know severe weather could be imminent? What surprises me is that people are caught off guard. The best way to be ready is to check the Storm Prediction Center and local reports daily.
Have a plan!
What to have on hand:
Flashlights.radio with fresh batteries. They do no good if the batteries are dead. Helmets. Shoes. Charged cell phone.
We also have a first aide kit.If you live in a mobile home have a designated shelter you can go to ahead of time.
Do not wait until the tornado warning comes up. The 2 places they say NOT to be during a tornado are a motor vehicle (car, truck,van etc) or mobile home (trailer).
Make arrangments with a friend,family member or have a shelter you can go to instead. The latest time to leave would be during a watch; if the warning goes up there may not be much time to spare.
Heed all watches/warnings.What's the difference?
A watch means be on the look out. A warning means it's already there.
It's there and no doubt you should be in your safe space preferably a basement. If you do not have a basement be on the lowest level of your home away from windows.
Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside. Be sure you have on your shoes and helmets if you have any.
I would take care of pets way ahead of time. It wouldn't be a good idea to have to chase around animals and round them up at the last minute. Otherwise, the animals will have to fend for themselves. They can be replaced. You and your family can't.
Why shoes? After the tornado passes there could be debris. The helmets are obvious head protection.
Have these items handy and ready to go or better yet have them prepositioned in or near your safe space.
Anything is better than running around in a panic.
NEVER get out the camera and start taking pictures unless it's safe enough to do so but it'd be better not to try at all.
Please, do not imagine yourself a storm chaser. There are professionals that chase and even they can end up in trouble.
Some tornadoes have been fatal to the best. If it can happen to them you certainly have a good chance of getting injured or killed.
The one thing to know about tornadoes, besides being powerful and destructive, is that they can be unpredictable.
Be sure to have a way to get warnings at night. Night time rain wrapped tornadoes are the most dangerous.
Consider any elderly neighbors especially any who live alone.
Talk to them about the plan THEY have. Welcome them into your home to access your safe space or at least reach out to them if you know your area has favorable conditions so they can be prepared in their own home.
They may have mobility issues; running for cover at the last second will not work well for them.
None of this is overwhelming. They are very simple steps to protect yourself and your family.
If you're inclined and have the resources a tornado shelter isn't out of the question, especially in an area known for tornadoes or if you don't have a basement.
Ryan Hall looked into storm shelters.The survive a storm company comes with his recommendation. His weather house-where he does his coverage from in Ky- uses the pod.
Keep in mind though, given favorable conditions, a tornado can occur anywhere.
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