screenshot from intellicast @ 855pm CDT 4/13/2012:
Oklahoma City and Tulsa Oklahoma —- be alert .. multiple tornadoes detected, tornado warnings from the national weather service, also very large hail and damaging winds…. heading towards the metropolitan areas of OKC and Tulsa. Kansas is seeing the edge of each system.. so best to be prepared if you’re south of Topeka and anywhere east of Topeka.
Further northeast… In Missouri… be aware that strong winds, damaging hail, and possible tornadoes are already in the south/central parts of MO.. heading towards Saint Louis… the onwards northeast towards Chicago Illinois.
Have severe weather plans ready…. have loose outdoor items stowed away… cars protected if necessary.
Use the dozens of weather monitoring links I’ve put together so you can monitor this severe situation directly:
The midwest USA, South, North, Northwest, Western, Southwestern, and West coast are under severe weather (some form of tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, or winter weather alert).
Outbreaks like these are the MAIN REASON we all need severe weather preparations, plans, and supplies. Shelter, food, water, communications, transportation, and self defense. These basic needs MUST be met after any disaster…. which means a plan for each needs to be made and ready long before any actual disaster happens.
Same for earthquake preparation. SEVERAL of the preparations can overlap.. you can have your severe weather kits also with your earthquake preps… you need food, water, communications, transportation, and self defense for most any emergency. Shelter is a thing you must plan ahead.. but each scenario is different . For instance.. you don’t want an underground bomb shelter if a FLOOD is coming.
You want a sturdy shelter if damaging winds are coming. Whether below ground, or above — it must be strong enough to withstand approx 200mph winds!
These storms are NOT to be taken lightly.
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Use the links below to monitor severe weather in your area:
