Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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http://www.sumtercountysheriff.org/e...nt/codered.asp It's not a paid service, other than our taxes.... |
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I have a similar concern about the reliability of the weather radios. I have ours set up to only go off in the case of a tornado warning (I figure in the case of a watch there is really nothing that needs to be done). However, the last two warnings that were in our area the radio did nothing until well after the warning was lifted and THEN it started to beep.
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I'm finding this a very interesting thread. I was in TV last week house hunting and was a little confused about all the storm warnings - especialy since I'm not very familiar with the area yet. I knew the tornado warning was for Sumter County and that I was IN Sumter county, but I wasn't sure of much more than that. I was wondering if there was any early warning system - like sirens and what other precautions and/or preparations I will need to consider. This is going to take a little getting used to for a northern gal where bad weather warnings are usually for snow and ice.
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Took a bit of getting used to the lightning and thunder here, but not too long....we had so very little of it where I lived in southern CA. Good luck with your house hunt. It's tiring, but lots of fun and especially rewarding when you find just the right place. Enjoy.
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taylor111947 - Here are my suggestions.
First -You should purchase a weather radio. I never owned one of these in upstate New York but have found it very handy for tornado watches and warnings here in Florida. You have to program the radio when you buy it. If you have any trouble programming it, the fire department will be happy to do it for you. The great thing about weather radios is that they turn themselves on when warnings/watches are posted in your area. This is great when you're sleeping and bad weather approaches. Second - If you purchase (or rent) in Sumter County, you should sign up for Code Red. They will call your phone and play a recorded message when bad weather is imminent in your area. Third - The local radio station is a good source of information in times of bad weather. Also, if you have Comcast cable TV, you can turn on Channel 99 which has radar pictures of the area and plays the radio station in the background. Fourth - You need to designate a "Safe" room in your house. This is the room you would go to in the event of a tornado in your area. This should be an interior room (No exterior walls) and no windows. Most people choose a bathroom or laundry room. Because my laundry room and both bathrooms have exterior walls with windows, I chose a walk in closet next to my master bedroom. Fifth - You should read information online concerning tornado and hurricane preparedness. You need to prepare hurricane preparedness supplies (bottled water, canned food, flashlights, extra batteries, first aid kit, etc). You can find lists of what you need online. After you do all this, then just relax and have fun in The Villages. |
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What village is shown in this photo?
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Do you know which village this house was located in shown in this photo of the tornado damage from a few years ago? |
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I honestly don't know what village it was, but I do recognize that it was a Lantana. The picture was posted in The Daily Sun and was one of many published after the storm. Mom in law was living in Sabal Chase at the time of the storm and we drove down to check on her.....on the corner of Canal and O'Dell Circle, villas there had been hit. The concrete wall around the homes was damaged. Wasn't a pretty sight, but luckly no one here in TV was injured.
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This home could have also been in Mallory or Caroline. There was a lot of damage there.
There are some photos of Mallory CC the morning after it was hit posted in my album; check them out. Scary stuff! Schaumburger, I have gone through more tornado warnings since I've been in Florida (4 years) than I experienced in 20 plus years in Wisconsin. |
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There have been several homes in the past three years that have burned to the ground from lightning. I think at least one thousand homes (and villas!) were damaged in the groundhog day 2007 twisters. Only minor injuries in TV but a dozen or so fatalities in Lady Lake. http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/1...?qs=;s=1;w=480 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Gr...rnado_outbreak [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32f1r_RWUm8&feature=fvwrel[/ame] |
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Not to be pickey but.......the article says there were 8 fatalities in the Lady Lake area. |
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my point was that tornadoes are not to be taken lightly regardless of construction value of home. |
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