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Old 03-01-2024, 08:38 AM   #18
BiggarView
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all good advice. I will add one other. Learn about and understand what goes into the various elements of the weather. Relying solely on TV and radio or internet updates is simply not enough. Learn how to spot supercell storms live not from source provided radar imagery which is generally 5-10 minutes delayed from the time the radar image was captured to the time you see it on your phone ot TV, interpret weather maps, conditions that cause derechos(massive straight line wind events(even more dangerous to RVers than tornados due to widespread and generally unavoidable conditions including wind, hail and heavy rain for usually 20-30 minutes as a weather event passes your location. Since tornados general travel southwest to northeast (in North America) choose campsites that face along that axis. Reject campsites with "widowmaker" trees near your RV especially on the windward side of a campsite. You'll never be able to accuratly predict the weather or what direction the wind will come from if a tornado passes nearby but if it is that close all bets are off and you should already be in a designated shelter anyway. Be prepared with knowledge and do not let fear guide your actions. Khowledge is power.
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