Death toll rises in last Friday's tornado. I wonder if the Guatemalan citizens were storm chasing? Or just unfamiliar with severe weather?
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/03/us/midwest-weather/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
At least 14 people died and six are missing after tornadoes raked the state late Friday, the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Monday.
Among the dead were seven Guatemalan citizens, according to the country's Consulate General in Houston. Four Guatemalan citizens were missing, the consulate said. It was not immediately clear if the dead and missing were part of earlier tallies provided by Oklahoma officials.
Well I guess that settles the Guatemalan Storm Chase question. lol
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...ge-tornado-actions-and-storm-chasing-forever/
There is reason to believe some of these motorists were intentionally trying to outrun these storms and werent just commuting home or running errands, unaware.
Recently, in the wake of the tragedy in Moore, Okla., some media outlets told the story of residents who successfully eluded the massive tornado by driving out of town. CNN even quoted an expert who encouraged this practice.
With the good lead time, Id tell people to get in their automobile and go 90 degrees from that perceived path, Ed Bates, an architect who designs buildings that incorporate storm shelters told CNN. Its manageable and easy to do even in a city environment.
Uh...not so manageable, not so easy to do there, Eddie.
Looks like Oklahoma is going to get hit again today with severe weather. Saw on the news one teacher, who lay on top and saved her students in the Moore tornado, ended up losing her home last Friday when the El Reno tornado went through. She survived two tornadoes in a matter of a few weeks.
We are supposed to have storms today and tomorrow. No real tornado threat so far. This cold wet weather is making my back and shoulder ache.
I"m joining My Tee Mouse in a whine fest. We've hardy had any decent weather this spring and it is June for pete's sake.