I Never Really Get Used To The Storm Sirens Being Tested At Noon On Saturdays…

I know what they are doing after they start sounding. And it’s a good thing, there was a small tornado about 12 miles north of here on November 3rd. It’s on the way to when I go to my doctors in Oklahoma City. But I forget for some reason and see the damaged (destroyed) homes and other buildings. Makes me feel stressed each time. I don’t know why they haven’t gotten started removing the damaged homes yet, it’s been 3 months, maybe waiting for insurance to payout or something.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

PatKirby · M

Growing up near the border our town used to sound the alarm daily at noon to announce lunchtime. Kinda cool and everyone would cut out for the restaurants. But not until I lived in the Dallas/Irving area did it strike some serious fear when the tornado sirens went off. Think Wizard of Oz with the house flying away. 😬

NativePortlander1970 ·

@PatKirby I still remember my very first iowa tornado siren drill shortly after my 11th birthday, a very long story why, I was used to the Oregon area sirens that sounded when there was a fire, but when I didn't hear a fire truck siren it confused the fuck out of me, my classmates just laughed at me when I looked out the window wondering why there wasn't one, the small station was only a block away from the small middle of nowhere north central small town iowa school.