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chia

(2,244 posts) Tue Feb 6, 2024, 04:44 PM Feb 6

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 6 OP

tornado preparedness Tetrachloride Feb 6 #1

Thank you, I have family (without basements) in tornado-prone areas and always worry for them. Never thought chia Feb 6 #2

We got one of these warnings last year with all our storms. Juneboarder Feb 7 #3

Hurricane Hilary maybe? I'm in East County, and I don't recall getting a warning to take cover immediately, chia Feb 7 #4

I don't recall, to be honest. Juneboarder Feb 7 #5

I know, right? Even Miracle March 1991doesn't hit the same as last year and this year. chia Feb 7 #6

Tetrachloride

(7,846 posts)

1. tornado preparedness

Reply to chia (Original post)

Tue Feb 6, 2024, 04:47 PM

Feb 6

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

(2,244 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, 04:54 PM

Feb 6

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

Juneboarder

(1,732 posts)

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

Reply to chia (Original post)

Wed Feb 7, 2024, 11:25 AM

Feb 7

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

chia

(2,244 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, 11:33 AM

Feb 7

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

(1,732 posts)

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

Reply to chia (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 7, 2024, 11:57 AM

Feb 7

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

(2,244 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, 12:05 PM

Feb 7

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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