After you've been here a while, you can tell just by looking at the clouds whether to get in the basement. I've only done it three or 4 times in my 4*** years here. The rest of the time you stand on the front porch and watch

I wish they had basements in this town. They are few and far between.

I love the light show from the big thunder storms. Also the gentle rolling thunder can be soothing after a cool rain as the storm moves away.

Enjoy the season, it has just begun.

My Mother lives in Midwest city, OK. She was just one half mile from the F5 that came north of Tinker AFB about five years ago.
Her words were as the tormado moved past while we were on the phone, "I have never been more scared in my life".
I could hear the roar through the walls of her apartment building, it was loud.

Norris Wilson,

Just south of Tulsa near Beggs, OK.

Got a brand new downtown out of it. Has really revitalized this small town.

My wife and daughter were visiting my wife's mom in Hoisington when one hit there 5 or so years ago. Came down right across the street from them (literally) and took out 1/3 of the town. My daughter was so scared she stuttered for 6-8 months after that. She's 7 now and refuses to watch any kind of show on TV that depicts any type of violent storm.

I've watched many rotate and try to form overhead though. What's really suprising is the lack of casualties with most of these. Most of the folks in tornado alley know enough to get the hell out of the way.