However, this not so serious rain almost turned serious, like tornado serious. I know, a tornado, in California? Who would have thunk ? I was watching General Hospital yesterday when all of a sudden the super serious "dun dun dun" music interrupted a very tense scene with Sonny and Jason. The breaking news informed me that there was a tornado warning for the area in which I live.
I'll let that sink in for a second. A tornado warning. In California. I have never heard of such silliness.
So I listened closely as they told me that if this tornado warning turned into an actual tornado that I was to get in my basement. "Ok get in basement" I said out loud to my tv. Wait, a basement? Don't have one of those. I think you can get in the bathtub and cover yourself with a mattress, right? I think I saw that in a movie. Then the "dun dun dun" music played out the tornado warning and I was once again watching General Hospital.
Does anyone else think it is irresponsible of the news to a) interrupt your stories, b) tell you that a TORNADO is coming to your tornado free territory and then just say "carry on" like nothing?
yeah that is what I thought.
Not to be all anti-climactic but the tornado warning was over in a half hour so my mattress stayed on the bed and my butt out of the bathtub.
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Are you sure you aren't in Texas?! We get that all the time. My favorite is when the sirens go off, that's my panic moment.
LOL, I love how us Californians have no idea what to do when we get a little tornado warning. And this rain? It's causing major rage in me. I hate jackets and closed toe shoes!!!
I think the bathtub/mattress thing is for earthquakes actually, hahaha. Maybe I'm wrong!
or is it close toed? meh.
I believe I saw the mattress/bathtub thing on Desperate Housewives or something like that
yeah all of this tornado stuff is just madness i can't believe it.
and yeah lil' woman it was definitely on desperate housewives, lynette and mrs. mcclusky camped out in the tub, haha.
I haven't seen sunshine in a week! It's all so bizarre.
We get them here all the time in the Canadian prairies.
You can use a mattress but you have to be careful for sharp debris. Hiding in a room without windows and under something like a study desk is also okay.
I can't believe you guys got a tornado warning. I am glad that you didn't have to get in your bathtub and move your mattress. I am trying to think what I would do in that situation and I am pretty sure that I would just freak out.
btw, I actually hate when weather warnings or schedule tests interrupt prime tv shows can't they find a way to not ruin your show?!
I remember my first tornado warning - I had just moved to TX from NY and lived alone and was FREAKING out. Naturally, I called my mom and dad in NJ so they could add nothing to the party except freak out with me. I still don't konw what to do in case of one since there are NO basements in TX.
You need to get away from any windows so if you have a bathroom that is closed off? That will work. The bathtub thing is a good call as long as there isn't a window in your bathroom. If there is, your closet is probably a better call. Oh the things I have learned by living in Texas.
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