Quote Originally Posted by Tri Girl View Post
So do they just not have the preparedness that we have in Tornado Alley? I know they said people had an hour warning in many cases, but I'm wondering if they don't have storm shelters, sirens, places to hide. It just breaks my heart for them. At least we are ready for it, but when you're not used to it and don't know what to do....
We definitely don't. We're not used to serious warnings, and most people don't pay that close attention to the news. Most people do not have shelters or access to shelters (official shelters were only opened here after the storms passed and people were left homeless), there aren't sirens (well - the sirens we have for a nuke plant and a university I don't believe are keyed into the system). Lots of homes (I would guess more than 1/2) don't have basements - so you're options are limited. There are also lots of mobile homes in the rural areas.

So sad