Are there things a person can do to improve their chances of surviving a disaster? When I think of disaster preparedness, I usually think of gathering together items I might need in case of a tornado in Oklahoma such as a flashlight, water and a first-aid kit. While these aren’t bad things to have around should the unthinkable happen, they probably aren’t the most critical factors to surviving a disaster.…
Guest Post Today On The Next 45 Years!
My article for today appears as a guest post on The Next 45 Years. It is titled I Survived an F5 Tornado- Life Lessons Learned and is a follow-up to yesterday’s article about the tornado that destroyed my home. Please take a few minutes to visit The Next 45 Years and read my article. Also, I encourage you to read the other excellent articles on Alex’s site. I think …
How I Survived An F5 Tornado That Destroyed My Home
I survived one of the most powerful tornadoes ever recorded. It was the F5 tornado that cut through Central Oklahoma on May 3, 1999. This tornado was massively destructive. It killed 45 people and caused an estimated $1.2 Billion in total damage. It damaged my home so badly that the insurance company called it a total loss. My wife and I were in our home when the monster …
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