Springtime means (potentially) severe weather time. This past week, 03/15 through 03/19, has been Severe Weather Awareness Week here in Indiana and included a state-wide tornado drill on 03/14. Situational awareness of the weather for the coming months remains important, along with preparations surrounding power, water, and critically, shelter.
I recently signed up for and virtually attended the Central Indiana Severe Weather Symposium, a 3-day seminar given by weather experts from around the mid-west. The entire symposium cost a whopping $10 and if you have to miss a session there's no-worries as all three sessions will be posted online.
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| Tornado damage from the 2016 Kokomo Storm |
A little over a year ago I moved in with my girlfriend who owns a house in suburbia north of Indianapolis. The biggest upgrade in the move (other than moving in with my hot, intelligent, funny, and sarcastic as fuck girlfriend, of course) is the fact that the house has a large, unfinished basement. It is important not to get too over confident regarding storms when it comes to basements and storm shelters, but they certainly hedge the odds when it comes to severe weather and storms, though can prove a disadvantage in flooding if constructed poorly. Never-the-less, your confidence can high for this storm season with the following preparedness points recommended:
- Shelter
- All-weather radio
- Backup power
- Fresh water stores
- Food
- First-aide/medical
- Tools (for needed debris removal)
- Documentation (insurance, the capability to photograph damage)
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