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Thanks for asking, G.

Posted by sm on Wed, Dec 15 2021 at 09:49 AM CST:

In Reply to: Lissa - I just thought of something last night (sm) posted by Granny on Tue, Dec 14 2021 at 10:58 AM CST:

What a night that was. The tornado was on the ground for what seemed like forever and as it approached our county, and we all headed for the bathtub, the storm shifted a bit and went North of us and hit Bowling Green. We were really lucky. These little Kentucky towns hit so hard may never come back. It breaks my heart.

Again, thanks so much for checking on me. I hope you and yours have a great Christmas and New Year.

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I'm so glad to hear you guys are safe. I can't even imagine your fear. I have never (sm) Granny Wed, Dec 15 2021 at 10:36 AM CST (8)
- Benton is right between Mayfield and Dawson Springs so it must have been really rough there. This is about my 10th near-miss tornado scare, "98 Nashville forever the worst. lissa Wed, Dec 15 2021 at 01:40 PM CST (7)
  - Surprised I didn't hear more about real tornado shelters in the area then. Sounds like you have your own tornado alley nowadays. nm Wed, Dec 15 2021 at 06:12 PM CST (6)
    - That's 10 near misses in 50+ years. I have heard it called Dixie Alley. Storm shelters across the nation would be great but never a priority. lissa Thu, Dec 16 2021 at 10:50 AM CST (5)
      - Well, a chance of being blown to kingdom come once every 5 years would have me putting in something better than a bathroom. To each her own I guess. nm Thu, Dec 16 2021 at 02:45 PM CST (4)
        
        It sounded like you meant a huge shelter for the whole town. An (sm) nm Fri, Dec 17 2021 at 10:30 AM CST (3)
        
        Home storm shelters cost $5K and up, not something most small town citizens can afford. Community shelters could go a long way to save lives. Fri, Dec 17 2021 at 11:24 AM CST (2)
        
        I guess it's a question of loss benefit analysis. Safe rooms/shelters are not uncommon in small towns in the original hurricane alley. nm Fri, Dec 17 2021 at 09:33 PM CST (1)
        
        I think there are some community ones as well, in malls/shopping areas? I'm not sure. Tornados give me the heebie jeebies. Living somewhere sm Fri, Dec 17 2021 at 09:36 PM CST (0)

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