[smiley]

My husband and I just purchased a home with a basement here in Indiana. After seeing how devasted Homecroft was after the September, 2002 tornado )which was a couple miles away from us)....we decided right then that it was time to start looking. We've observed more and more homes around our area which are being built are installing basements.

[PhiKapMom]

Living near a major tornado struck area makes you stop and think. Live 5 miles south of the Moore (F-5+) tornado that hit on 3 May 1999. The tornado that hit the Kansas City area had that same wedge shape as the Moore tornado.

Storm trackers from the Storm Prediction Center here in Norman have been tracking these tornadoes as they go across the Country. Don't see how they get people to be storm trackers as they get right up on the tornadoes and report the strength and direction they are headed. These storm trackers have saved countless lives over the years.

Prayers go out to the people affected by this outbreak of tornadoes!

[anoldafvet]

That tornado hit just before I moved. Came right down my street, took out three large trees in my yard, then apparently jumped a bit and came down to take out the "Y", Shoe Carnival and Galyans. I lived in Greenwood and spent time in the basement on at least six occasions in eight years.