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Do you come from an area where there are good old Spring / Summer Thunderstorms? Many au pairs do not, but if you grew up with them, as I have, there is nothing better than sleeping to the sound of rain and thunder as long as you’re NOT in a tent and there aren’t tornado sirens going off!
What is the emergency plan in your host family’s home in the event of a serious storm or tornado sighting? What should you do if you are in a car and you see a funnel cloud? Most Central / Southern Cities have serious weather warning sirens. Does yours? Share your thoughts with other au pairs on storms and what you feel you should do if you are alone with the kids when a tornado is near the home? Were living in Atlanta when the tornado hit downtown in March? Happy Blogging!
June 25th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Hey people, how are you? I’m an aupair in Florida in Tampa and St. Petersburg area and I want to ask you something. I rally want to see Dallas, but I’ve got a idea. That if you wan to see my area, you can stay with me in the house and then I can be with you. Just for a weekend of course. So we can see more places in the USA and we will pay only for air tickets. Do you think, that I’ll find somebody like this?
Thank you a lot,
Zuzana (727-798-9291)
June 10th, 2008 at 1:51 am
In what areas of the US are there tornados?
May 5th, 2008 at 9:38 am
A tornado just passed some suburbs of Kansas City, where any of your houses involved? That sounds horrible…
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Thank you very much, it’s great to really know what to do.
May 1st, 2008 at 6:33 pm
We are fortunate to have very good warnings and alerts in North Texas.
Tornado outbreaks have occurred within 100 to 200 miles in nearly all directions from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex—several within the last five years.
A tornado went through downtown Fort Worth high-rises on March 28, 2000. The strong F2 tornado struck at 6:15 PM. five were killed and over 100 injured. Overall more than 500 million dollars in property damage to Fort Worth and suburbs of Arlington and Grand Prairie.
We are fortunate to have very good warnings and alerts in North Texas.
May 1st, 2008 at 10:44 am
Tornado “season” is from May through June or July. Tornadoes are most common in the mid-Western states, but I’ve lived here for 13 years and have never actually seen a tornado (I’ve always wanted to, though!). Chances are not high that you will see a tornado while you’re here, but they’re definitely something to be aware of.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Are there often tornados in that area?
April 28th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
If you’re in the car and see a funnel cloud, you should pull over, get out of the car and go to the nearest, deepest ditch. I know this sound strange because you’ll be out in the open, but the tornado will pick up the car and send it flying. It’s best to be out of the car and flat on the ground. If you have a blanket or something / anything to throw over you, do that, but lay flat in a ditch, face down! Many people run for overpasses and think they can hide under the concrete. It is a myth that you will be safer under the overpass. There is nothing to hold on to and the air comes through the overpass much faster as the tornado moves over it bringing debris and most likely you with it. Chances of being in the middle of a tornado are slim, but it’s always best to be overly cautious and take cover. You can’t outrun a tornado or the debris flying around from one. Take cover, stay low and be safe! Most of all - remain in awe of the power of nature!
April 28th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Well, I’m really not used to tornadoes, the only thing I know is that if a tornado “comes” I must go to a room my host parents told me to, because it is the safest place in the house, and of course take the baby and the dogs with me.
I have no idea what I shoul do if I’m in a car and I see a funnel cloud. (could anyone tell me?)