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Cali has build codes with earthquakes in mind. (forcing owners to pay for the extra structure) Why would there NOT be build codes in an area where disasters are seasonal? That is, why do we have to fund other people's extra structure? (in seasonal disaster areas). Doesn't seem so douchenozzle a comment to say 'you're welcome"
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It still costs MY money (*ahem*) to deploy the National Guard, or FEMA, or.....
Just a stupid, egocentric comment
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For unforeseen event, I get. But if one builds, say, on a river, should FEMA give money to that owners for extra foundation and building stilts?
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There is no "tornado code". They pretty well destroy everything in their path with very little advance notice. All you have time to do is take shelter.
After may 3 there was money available for all OK residents to apply for. It we t to those in affected areas first, and then to the outlying areas. They had stipulations about what you built etc, if you didn't meet that you didn't get the money. It trickled down and my folks got a shelter out of the deal. |
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Radio news here just said the ohio river valley is about to catch hell. Damn, this has to be a record tornado season.
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The news here a few weeks ago said there was already a record number of tornados and we were just starting into May the peak month.
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that is crazy weather over there!!
good luck. when does tornado season end? i would live in a reinforced bunker...crazy.
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Tornado season doesn't really ever "end" The conditions become more unfavorable as the summer gets warmer and dryer... Usually April, May, and June are the biggees, but I have seen them in October as well. Just requires warm air and cold air meeting under the wrong set of conditions...
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I heard one statistic from a retired meteorologist that every county of every state in the lower 48 has had at least one tornado. Obviously Oklahoma has way more tornadoes than Maine, but it CAN happen anywhere. Being prepared and weather aware is the best way to stay alive.
It all comes down to odds. I have lived in Oklahoma for many years. In those years I have only seen one tornado with my own eyes.
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Most of the weather guys said that the conditions where almost perfect for a 5 to develop in the DFW. That would have been very bad.
Here is a pic of a hail "stone' that smashed through a skylight at work. The security guard had to change his underwear! It was the size of a softball!!! ![]()
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You don't have sirens over by you do you? Think the closest ones are in FM. I subscribe to Code Red Alert, if your municipality participates it's no charge to you, ECN - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK You can register your house/cell numbers and they call you with weather alerts 24/7. My phones were ringing off the hook yesterday. I like it because I still get notified of weather conditions at the house no matter where I am. We were in Dallas a few weeks ago when some bad stuff came thru so we were able to call home to the baby sitter and give her a heads up.
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Sorry to hear guys. That is some scary schit. To Sammy's defense in CA at least we don't have an earthquake season. If you don't have earthquake insurance you're SOL. Question? Does regular homeowner insurance cover tornado damage?
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OK, so you don't have to pay $4,000 per year for devastating earthquake insurance with a $200,000 deductible that doesn't include pool or any other damage? Sweet.
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Want sticker shock, try Hurricane insurance in FL.
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They showed a picture of one hail stone that fell in Norman. It was the size of a football!
Regular insurance coverage covers tornado or hail damage. It probably covers that in any location, except maybe where Hurricanes are common. Oklahoma has had a few small wildfires, but nothing at all like California. We have as many mudslides, tsunamis, and damaging earthquakes as volcanoes and asteroid hits.
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