Thanks, I did mean east. The front range mountains rise abruptly out of the plains in this area and run in a N-S direction. The high risk tornado area is generally considered to be east of I-25, but they occasionally happen between the mountains and I-25. Here the risks are lightning and forest fires. Oh, bears too. Last week my next door neigghbor just got a dome tent for camping and assembled it in the driveway to practice setup and takedown. It was left set up overnight. A big black bear came out of the forest during the night and just attacked the tent, ripping it to shreds. There was no food inside and it was new so not even old food smells. I know my fences around the garden won't keep a bearr out so I am keeping my fingers crossed. I also am making sure I have bear defense handy when working in the yard!