Bryce Stone
EF4
I got a mass mailing a few days ago from U.S. Representative Mary Fallin (fifth district of Oklahoma). The title is "Be Prepared for Tornado Season." It was addressed to a previous resident of the house I live in. The back of the flyer lists tips for staying safe during severe weather. Most of it is good stuff, but I found one tip a bit odd. The exact text is as follows:
"Move anything in your yard that can become flying debris inside your house or garage before a storm strikes."
Am I wrong, or is this rather bad advice? The bottom of the flyer suggests visiting www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ to learn more. I visited the site and found nothing to support such advice.
I found it comical when I first read it, imagining a large tornado bearing down on a family while they frantically carried lawn chairs, bicycles, and yard gnomes inside. Then I realized that some people may actually take such advice seriously.
Anyway, I'm pondering contacting the the representative's office to let them know what I think, but I wanted to make sure that I'm right before I contact the office.
So . . . is the advice in quotes above good or bad advice?
Input appreciated.
"Move anything in your yard that can become flying debris inside your house or garage before a storm strikes."
Am I wrong, or is this rather bad advice? The bottom of the flyer suggests visiting www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ to learn more. I visited the site and found nothing to support such advice.
I found it comical when I first read it, imagining a large tornado bearing down on a family while they frantically carried lawn chairs, bicycles, and yard gnomes inside. Then I realized that some people may actually take such advice seriously.
Anyway, I'm pondering contacting the the representative's office to let them know what I think, but I wanted to make sure that I'm right before I contact the office.
So . . . is the advice in quotes above good or bad advice?
Input appreciated.