05-22-2013 | #21 |
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Re: Edmonds Oklahoma tornado
Sunny Beeches!
I thought you were going to say she was being interviewed for treating patients from the tornado. No way at that hospital! Glad you're OK. Last edited by tf95ZR1; 05-22-2013 at 05:44 PM. Reason: Wanted 2 |
05-23-2013 | #22 |
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Holy sheepshite! Glad she was OK! We watched that tornado live on TV at work most of the time it was on the ground. I am a certified Storm Spotter and have always been fascinated with weather. This thing was definitely a beast. I have seen F4 damage here locally which just dropped your jaw. To see the grass gone and everything else just wiped into giant piles of rubble would be stunning I think. I wouldn't move to Ok if they paid me... Every home there should be built of concrete...
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05-23-2013 | #23 |
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WOW , ggeeezzzzzeeeeee ... If some one there needs a place to stay for a few weeks my place is available .I have to go work out of town for a few....
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05-23-2013 | #24 |
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The National Weather Service recently upgraded the storm to an EF5. it's been reported that 13,000 homes destroyed or badly damaged.
I've been meaning to install a storm shelter for the last couple of years, but just never get around to it..... Been re-thinking that poor decision the last few days.
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05-23-2013 | #25 |
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I would DEFINITELY do that! Can't be that hard. Call to make sure there are no buried utilities, rent a backhoe, dig it, put in some 1" clean rock for drainage, drop in a prefab concrete shelter with the backhoe, back fill, and done...
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05-23-2013 | #27 |
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That Atlas one is pretty cool - but this is more what I was thinking: http://www.shelters-of-texas.com/concrete.html
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05-24-2013 | #28 |
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I live in the mountains and still installed me one.. I doubt it will flood here ( 2000 ft elev. or ever get a really bad tornado . BUT I found a 12'x 24 ' water tank which was a 1/4 in thick , sprayed it with road sealer , dug a hole, laid it horizontally . Poured a concrete floor , welded bunk beds to the walls and a sink and toilet. covered it about 3 ft. above the top with dirt . DONE! I also found some food grade barrels and have 55 gallons of water , extra clothes , and a couple MRE's .I guess I could stay in there a few days if necessary.
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