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Severe Weather & Safety  Springtime means severe weather by Chris McBee It’s spring again and we Oklahomans know what


  a time to be vigilant, prepared, and informed. Recent tornado outbreaks (especially March 2 in the eastern  anytime or anywhere. If you’re not prepared, the consequences could be deadly. Last year, 552 Americans lost their lives to


 very important to heed all warnings from the National  One great way to stay informed is to purchase a


weather radio. They cost about $30 and are a smart investment in the well-being of yourself and your


family. Weather radios can be programmed for your particular county and will alert you, even in the middle of the night, of impending dangerous weather. It is also very important to have a plan. Know


where to go in your home at a moment’s notice. If you don’t have an underground shelter, go to the lowest level of your house and put as many walls as possible between you and the outside. We all know the drill, but be ready to put it into action. Also, if caught on the highway with a tornado approaching, NEVER seek shelter under an overpass. Besides tornadoes, lightning, hail, winds, and


 weather season. Just last June, a downburst struck the interior of Norman and did damage akin to a small tornado. It struck very quickly and unexpectedly, as is sometimes the case. Always keep your guard


up, and be ready at any time for inclement weather. It will help keep you and others safe during this volatile and dangerous time of year.


Chris McBee is an OEC


customer service representative most days. During severe weather he is a storm chaser. McBee's footage of the May 24, 2011, tornado in Caddo County can be seen in an upcoming episode of Nova on PBS airing April 11. View McBee's videos and storm chasing accounts at www.centralokstorms.com. You  Facebook and Twitter accounts so you can follow along with him and Central OK Storms this spring.


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OEC News Magazine | April 2012


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