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chia

(2,401 posts) Tue Feb 6, 2024, 03:44 PM Feb 2024

Wow, never thought I'd see a tornado warning for San Diego County (now expired)

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Wow, never thought I'd see a tornado warning for San Diego County (now expired) (Original Post) chia Feb 2024 OP

tornado preparedness Tetrachloride Feb 2024 #1

Thank you, I have family (without basements) in tornado-prone areas and always worry for them. Never thought chia Feb 2024 #2

We got one of these warnings last year with all our storms. Juneboarder Feb 2024 #3

Hurricane Hilary maybe? I'm in East County, and I don't recall getting a warning to take cover immediately, chia Feb 2024 #4

I don't recall, to be honest. Juneboarder Feb 2024 #5

I know, right? Even Miracle March 1991doesn't hit the same as last year and this year. chia Feb 2024 #6

Tetrachloride

(8,486 posts)

1. tornado preparedness

Reply to chia (Original post)

Tue Feb 6, 2024, 03:47 PM

Feb 2024

if tornado is upon you:

avoid being near electric lines and windows.

get under a heavy table or go to basement or hide in a bathtub

protect your eyes

width of tornado can vary and be multiple vortexes.

hail is a sign.

warm humid air meets cold air.

chia

(2,401 posts)

2. Thank you, I have family (without basements) in tornado-prone areas and always worry for them. Never thought

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 6, 2024, 03:54 PM

Feb 2024

I'd get my own warning here. I'm more used to wildfire alerts...

Juneboarder

(1,734 posts)

3. We got one of these warnings last year with all our storms.

Reply to chia (Original post)

Wed Feb 7, 2024, 10:25 AM

Feb 2024

At least up in the Vista part of North County that I'm in.

chia

(2,401 posts)

4. Hurricane Hilary maybe? I'm in East County, and I don't recall getting a warning to take cover immediately,

Reply to Juneboarder (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 7, 2024, 10:33 AM

Feb 2024

so maybe they only broadcast it to North County? A family member said teachers were having the kids shelter in place at an elementary school. That just boggled my mind.

Juneboarder

(1,734 posts)

5. I don't recall, to be honest.

Reply to chia (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 7, 2024, 10:57 AM

Feb 2024

I just know I had PTSD from seeing this alert yesterday. The alert came through and then it was like BAM! The rain started coming down so hard, I couldn't even see my palm trees in my front yard from my office window.

chia

(2,401 posts)

6. I know, right? Even Miracle March 1991doesn't hit the same as last year and this year.

Reply to Juneboarder (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 7, 2024, 11:05 AM

Feb 2024

Stay safe and dry!

I live on a bit of a hill, but the street below has been a river more times than I can count.

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