[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by Dutchgirl

We moved from a place where severe weather and tornado warnings are about the same as here. Grew up with it, do not panic. Know what closet you are heading to if something blows in and wait for it to pass.

The liklihood of your being here afterwards and your home unscathed is very good.

It is good we have the warning systems but it must scare people to death who are new to them. For the most part it is usually a dramatic interlude with no ill effects.

I live in Pennecamp and got a code red alert on my cell at 4:30. Lots of lightning and thunder until about 5am.