Posted on 05/18/2018 8:39:25 AM PDT by simpson96
$1.5 would have been pretty good pay then. I sacked groceries for about the same wage. We probably ran across each other. I graduated Aerospace in 1970.
Then I went in the USAF 1971 and from there worked aerospace (Martin Marietta then GD Convair) from 1980 through 2001 in quality assurance engineering.
Tornadoes are very unpredictable and few years ago some very experienced and cautious professional storm trackers were killed when the tornado they were following unexpectedly turned back and hit their vehicle. In addition to the hazards from the storm, the crowds of gawkers driving like bats out of hell to catch a glimpse of the tornado could easily cause serious traffic accidents. These tornado safaris are in my opinion hugely dangerous. I have personally seen two tornadoes without deliberately seeking them and have no desire to see any more up close. When tornado warnings are given, take shelter.
What they may see on the tour....
https://ncache.ilbe.com/files/attach/new/20160724/377678/5499768063/8482159870/fe0bcc47ba54413909c8e46a8d3234b9.gif
There goes the house....
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53f4e093e4b085e4457080e1/t/573231f640261d67c7183afd/1462907390213/
Good to know you are alright.
I was on Route 7 going north just before the exit to the old four corners in Brookfield when it came through. Very scary. Definitely do not want to see that again.
“...the tornado season has gotten off to its slowest start in years.”
For those of us who actually live in tornado alley this is not such a bad thing.
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