TV national weather warnings

[shcisamax]

Anyone know how to keep those warnings from interrupting your television programs every 15 minutes?

[skip0358]

Anyone know how to keep those warnings from interrupting your television programs every 15 minutes?

You can't. Emergency Broadcast.

[pooh]

They can be annoying, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

[shcisamax]

They go on and on and on. I think they are up to every five minutes.

[Jaggy]

watch everything on DVR.. I am addicted to fast forwarding the commercials.

[shcisamax]

They can be annoying, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

So while we are on the subject, what does a person do to prevent ill effects when they hear there is a warning in their area? It didn't change what happened to the house in that picture? We have no basement so what exactly are we supposed to do if we hear a tornado is coming? Are the rec centers built to withstand tornadoes?

[pooh]

This particular event in the picture, took place before those constant warnings. Local weather meteorologists were on TV, but the national warnings weren't in use here. In that storm, no one in The Villages was hurt. You head to an interior closet or hallway, or the guest bathroom if it doesn't have an exterior wall, cover yourself with something and hold on...;)

[shcisamax]

Thanks for the tips Pooh. I will remember that when things start spinning.

[Barefoot]

So while we are on the subject, what does a person do to prevent ill effects when they hear there is a warning in their area? It didn't change what happened to the house in that picture? We have no basement so what exactly are we supposed to do if we hear a tornado is coming? Are the rec centers built to withstand tornadoes?

Our weather radio is programmed for alerts for Sumter County only. For tornado watches, I've never worried about them. When we used to get a tornado warning, I would grab my cat and two dogs, my passport, drinking water, etc., and retreat to our interior laundry room. I'd take a comforter to put over our heads.

[graciegirl]

Thanks for the tips Pooh. I will remember that when things start spinning.

For a few moments Shesamax, I wondered why would anyone say anything against warnings? And then I remembered you are from the east coast.

Many of us are very used to these tornado warnings and strong thunderstrorm warnings. They have been a part of our lives in the center parts of the country for as long as the weather service issued them, and that is now many years.

Listen and seek shelter when they tell you to.

They aren't kiddin'.

[buggyone]

This particular event in the picture, took place before those constant warnings. Local weather meteorologists were on TV, but the national warnings weren't in use here. In that storm, no one in The Villages was hurt. You head to an interior closet or hallway, or the guest bathroom if it doesn't have an exterior wall, cover yourself with something and hold on...;)

There are "tornado shelters" you can buy. If you go to Crystal River, there is one on display by the store. Basically, it looks just like a septic tank. I guess you would either have it in your back yard or in the garage and go in through a hatch when a tornado warning comes. You would be safe as I do not think an indirect hit by a tornado would budge a septic tank. A direct hit - I don't know.

Of course, it might be hard to convince The Villages to allow an above ground septic tank in your back yard - much less than convincing neighbors not to complain.

[barb1191]

watch everything on DVR.. I am addicted to fast forwarding the commercials.

Me too!!!! The commercials are EXTREMELY overbearing. Even on a movie or program, commercials pop up all over the screen......RECORD is the only way to eliminate them..... fast forward thru the damn commercials!!!

The computer has now inundated us with commercials everywhere. Disgusting, especially for what we pay for these services.

[pooh]

There are "tornado shelters" you can buy. If you go to Crystal River, there is one on display by the store. Basically, it looks just like a septic tank. I guess you would either have it in your back yard or in the garage and go in through a hatch when a tornado warning comes. You would be safe as I do not think an indirect hit by a tornado would budge a septic tank. A direct hit - I don't know.

Of course, it might be hard to convince The Villages to allow an above ground septic tank in your back yard - much less than convincing neighbors not to complain.

There is a tornado shelter in the garage of someone in our neighborhood. Haven't seen it.

Tornado warnings get my attention! Actually when it gets cloudy, especially with strange looking clouds, tv goes on. It really doesn't hurt to pay attention to the weather around here....and thunderstorms can cause problems, and are dangerous...glad there are warnings, even if they can be frustrating if the danger isn't close by.

[Topspinmo]

Being from OK been close to several tornado's. None taken my house out yet, but have had debri all over the yard. So sad when you see family pictures and personnel stuff dropping from the sky. We have storm shelter. Believe me when they say get underground and the path is coming my way we get underground... Tornado's here have habit of leaving only the Slab of concrete.. Seen some area's were the Asphalt was sucked up along with every thing on house slab even the water pipes.. Never heard of anyone being sucked out of underground septic type storm shelter, unless they frogot to latch the steel entry door.

[Lbmb24101]

Tornadoes is scary stuff
We would think, not us, until downtown Atlanta was severily hit by a tornado a few yrs back (2009, i think)
Now, we take these warni gs quite seriusly!

[AriaGrandparents2013]

Also being from the East Coast (Massachusetts) where tornados are rarely experienced and having recently purchased in The Villages, I wondered what safety precautions to take when a tornado warning was posted. I am buying a good weather radio programmed to provide alerts to The Villages area. Also found these safety tips for dwellings without basements:


In a house with no basement, a dorm, or an apartment: Avoid windows. Go to the lowest floor, small center room (like a bathroom or closet), under a stairwell, or in an interior hallway with no windows. Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down; and cover your head with your hands. A bath tub may offer a shell of partial protection. Even in an interior room, you should cover yourself with some sort of thick padding (mattress, blankets, etc.), to protect against falling debris in case the roof and ceiling fail. A helmet can offer some protection against head injury.

The best advise I adhere to is......"Plan for the worst and hope for the best".

[graciegirl]

Also being from the East Coast (Massachusetts) where tornados are rarely experienced and having recently purchased in The Villages, I wondered what safety precautions to take when a tornado warning was posted. I am buying a good weather radio programmed to provide alerts to The Villages area. Also found these safety tips for dwellings without basements:


In a house with no basement, a dorm, or an apartment: Avoid windows. Go to the lowest floor, small center room (like a bathroom or closet), under a stairwell, or in an interior hallway with no windows. Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down; and cover your head with your hands. A bath tub may offer a shell of partial protection. Even in an interior room, you should cover yourself with some sort of thick padding (mattress, blankets, etc.), to protect against falling debris in case the roof and ceiling fail. A helmet can offer some protection against head injury.

The best advise I adhere to is......"Plan for the worst and hope for the best".

As Hurricane season comes closer, The Daily Sun will soon give us a list of instructions.

Unfortunately, a basement is the best shelter from a tornado and basements cannot be built here.

Glad to have a nice big walk in closet with no windows. Every area has it's own particular danger, from earth quakes to water spouts, from sea to shining sea.

Enjoy this day and this moment and don't sweat the big stuff.

[asianthree]

DVD player stops the world from disrupting your day

[JB in TV]

Having never before lived in area subject to tornados...I wonder if the block construction of our Gardenia model offers any better protection than a frame home. I understand the roof is still a weak point, This question relates to comments about getting centrally located within the home. Perhaps this refers to getting away from windows. If that is the case, then our laundry room or master bedroom (oops...owner's suite) closet seems the best place to be under warnings.

[EdV]

This particular event in the picture, took place before those constant warnings. Local weather meteorologists were on TV, but the national warnings weren't in use here. In that storm, no one in The Villages was hurt. You head to an interior closet or hallway, or the guest bathroom if it doesn't have an exterior wall, cover yourself with something and hold on...;)

Poo, if you are referring to the 2007 Groundhog Day tornado, I think you meant to say no fatalities in TV. There were numerous injuries in TV, mostly from flying glass and debris, about 25 of which were serious enough to require medical attention. And unfortunately, the tornado went on towards the coast killing 21 in all, mostly those living in older mobile homes.

[Madelaine Amee]

There is a tornado shelter in the garage of someone in our neighborhood. Haven't seen it.


Someone in our neighborhood had a tornado room built on the back of their home, it makes good storage too.

We were here for the tornado that went through TV. I was up all night preparing for the worst, the other half slept through it! He also slept through WW11 so ...................... We were also caught at sea in a Gale Force 9 - he slept through that too ................. I probably ought to start referring to him as Rip Van Winkle!

[Cantwaittoarrive]

This particular event in the picture, took place before those constant warnings. Local weather meteorologists were on TV, but the national warnings weren't in use here. In that storm, no one in The Villages was hurt. You head to an interior closet or hallway, or the guest bathroom if it doesn't have an exterior wall, cover yourself with something and hold on...;)

Also get in the bathtub and cover with a mattress if possible

[Cantwaittoarrive]

Someone in our neighborhood had a tornado room built on the back of their home, it makes good storage too.

We were here for the tornado that went through TV. I was up all night preparing for the worst, the other half slept through it! He also slept through WW11 so ...................... We were also caught at sea in a Gale Force 9 - he slept through that too ................. I probably ought to start referring to him as Rip Van Winkle!

Seems to work for him he survived all of that :)

[Roaddog53]

The difference I have noticed here vs. elsewhere is they start broadcasting a "Tornado Warning" once a subjective visual hook echo is seen on a radar. Maybe technology has advanced to the degree they can tell for certain that a tornado is ON the ground with a hook echo, but just a year ago that was not possible. It still took spotters to confirm an actual tornado. Don't get me wrong, it is always better to be safer than sorry and warn people, but sometimes the cry wolf theory holds true also. Until someone tells me there is one on the ground heading MY way, than I take cover. Most times I am outside watching too! :) Perhaps they need another alert that says "Possible tornado from hook echo"! lol
The other thing that is a nuisance is when they give a tornado warning for TV when the storm is already past heading east in another county. I know when I operated a large plant, we changed our take cover to storms HEADING toward us vs. those known to be by us although in the same county. They would say tornado warning for "xx" county until "y" time although it was miles to the east and no storms coming and all would take cover. Just some thoughts...

[Barefoot]

The difference I have noticed here vs. elsewhere is they start broadcasting a "Tornado Warning" once a subjective visual hook echo is seen on a radar. Maybe technology has advanced to the degree they can tell for certain that a tornado is ON the ground with a hook echo, but just a year ago that was not possible. It still took spotters to confirm an actual tornado. Don't get me wrong, it is always better to be safer than sorry and warn people, but sometimes the cry wolf theory holds true also. Until someone tells me there is one on the ground heading MY way, than I take cover. Most times I am outside watching too! :) Perhaps they need another alert that says "Possible tornado from hook echo"! lol
The other thing that is a nuisance is when they give a tornado warning for TV when the storm is already past heading east in another county. I know when I operated a large plant, we changed our take cover to storms HEADING toward us vs. those known to be by us although in the same county. They would say tornado warning for "xx" county until "y" time although it was miles to the
east and no storms coming and all would take cover. Just some thoughts...

It is illuminating to hear your comments. Thank you for your post.

[billethkid]

while the news stations no doubt provide a service for some, I do not care for the theatrics and hook to get one glued to their station.

In my opinion they get caught up in making a story out of the computer graphics and have my suspicions about just how accurate the real weather data conversion to telecasting graphics really is. I feel they also interupt far too many times with not really have very much new or different than the last time they were on.

I find the weather radio and a couple of good weather sites on the computer/ipad/iphone to be much more accurate and efficient.

btk