Severe Weather Warnings
Apr 4th 2008, 12:42 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
I'm over here jealous. Then again, I'm in a condo. I can hunker down with a hunk in the basement.
Apr 4th 2008, 12:44 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
That covers it. Tornado season has about the same time frame on the topside of the year. Tornado Alley does this funky transition over time. It goes from the northwestern most section to the south eastern most section of the area. Kinda like in a curve fashion.
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Apr 4th 2008, 12:49 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
sooooo...
whats with the weather service interupting my programs every 5 mins to tell me there is a severe thunderstorm...or the odd tornado alert...
In the UK we would never get anything like this - especially not for a thunderstorm...so are the americans over-reacting, or do they have magic thunder??
I dont think I shall be impressed if star wars gets interupted!!!!! Mind you if Im gona get blown away I would prob prefer to know.............
whats with the weather service interupting my programs every 5 mins to tell me there is a severe thunderstorm...or the odd tornado alert...
In the UK we would never get anything like this - especially not for a thunderstorm...so are the americans over-reacting, or do they have magic thunder??
I dont think I shall be impressed if star wars gets interupted!!!!! Mind you if Im gona get blown away I would prob prefer to know.............
The storms here have some punch to them.
Apr 4th 2008, 2:13 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
The worst is when you tivo/dvr something then watch it an hour later and get the warning and think blimey it did sound bad outside earlier.... and you totally missed it!
Apr 4th 2008, 2:16 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
Based on experience, Yanks do seem to freak out with anything other than perfectly sunny weather...
My Father-In-Law is nutty on the weather... If there is a warning over a 10% chance that they may possibly get more than an inch of snow he cancels his plans for the weekend and stocks on the bare essentials... Seriously!!!
Maybe it's America, maybe it's just by FIL!?! Wierd guy!
My Father-In-Law is nutty on the weather... If there is a warning over a 10% chance that they may possibly get more than an inch of snow he cancels his plans for the weekend and stocks on the bare essentials... Seriously!!!
Maybe it's America, maybe it's just by FIL!?! Wierd guy!
Apr 4th 2008, 2:23 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
Based on experience, Yanks do seem to freak out with anything other than perfectly sunny weather...
My Father-In-Law is nutty on the weather... If there is a warning over a 10% chance that they may possibly get more than an inch of snow he cancels his plans for the weekend and stocks on the bare essentials... Seriously!!!
Maybe it's America, maybe it's just by FIL!?! Wierd guy!
My Father-In-Law is nutty on the weather... If there is a warning over a 10% chance that they may possibly get more than an inch of snow he cancels his plans for the weekend and stocks on the bare essentials... Seriously!!!
Maybe it's America, maybe it's just by FIL!?! Wierd guy!
Apr 4th 2008, 2:26 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
Actually it's both in your case. However there have been cases when 2 inches have been predicted and more than 2 feet of snow have dropped shutting down a city completely. It happened in the DC area. My parents, thank goodness, went to the grocery store like everyone else for the basics, thinking it was not going to be too bad but bad enough. Little did they know they were in for a blizzard. The guy that predicted the 2 inches is a top notch weather guy. The most accurate dude in the city and he got that wrong. So you live and learn. Your FIL is in the know.
Apr 4th 2008, 2:30 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
Actually it's both in your case. However there have been cases when 2 inches have been predicted and more than 2 feet of snow have dropped shutting down a city completely. It happened in the DC area. My parents, thank goodness, went to the grocery store like everyone else for the basics, thinking it was not going to be too bad but bad enough. Little did they know they were in for a blizzard. The guy that predicted the 2 inches is a top notch weather guy. The most accurate dude in the city and he got that wrong. So you live and learn. Your FIL is in the know.
My money is still edging towards my FIL being nuts!
Apr 4th 2008, 2:34 pm
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Re: Severe Weather Warnings
Do take them seriously. However don't panic. Just stay where you are and don't do the crap you shouldn't do in a thunderstorm. As for tornado warnings, you'll hear a siren go off. If you hear that, do find a lower place for protection. No windows and in a central location of the building. Make sure you're not in a room with a lot of potential flying projectiles in the room. Scope out this location now so you'll know where to go later. After that, just chill and tolerate the interruptions.
