Snow a week ago, now a Tornado Watch

[DK Custom Products]

Just a week ago we were below freezing temps during the day and had near a foot of snow on the ground.

Today it is 75 degrees and we are under a Tornado watch!!!

​​​​​​​Crazy!

Kevin

[Jack Klarich]

Stay safe tonight, these pop up storms come on quickly this time of year

[cScjhb]

What a swing of weather events! You and Mary stay safe..... Jim

[DK Custom Products]

Stay safe tonight, these pop up storms come on quickly this time of year

Night passed with no tornado's!

What a swing of weather events! You and Mary stay safe..... Jim

Thanks. Yeah, big swings. Now, today the high is going to be 49, after 75 yesterday. Not atypical for us this time of year.

Kevin

[Seaweed]

I heard it was supposed to be a bad season this year.

[Fearless]

Kevin keep the radio on or some sort of alert system. Keep a vigil on the weather we have lived a long time to mess it up now. Just sayin Stay safe Fred

[DK Custom Products]

I heard it was supposed to be a bad season this year.

Yep, have heard the same.

Kevin keep the radio on or some sort of alert system. Keep a vigil on the weather we have lived a long time to mess it up now. Just sayin Stay safe Fred

True that! We have our phones that will alert us. There is also a siren a couple of miles away that sounds whenever a tornado is near....we hear it pretty clearly.

For over 25 years we did not have anywhere to go that was particularly safe in a Tornado..ditches, bathtubs, etc. About 10 years ago we built a steel room, bolted to the slab in the house. We have spent some time in there over the last years. Probably will some more this year. Hopefully will not ever exit it to the outside.

Kevin

[Trampas]

Yep, have heard the same.

True that! We have our phones that will alert us. There is also a siren a couple of miles away that sounds whenever a tornado is near....we hear it pretty clearly.

For over 25 years we did not have anywhere to go that was particularly safe in a Tornado..ditches, bathtubs, etc. About 10 years ago we built a steel room, bolted to the slab in the house. We have spent some time in there over the last years. Probably will some more this year. Hopefully will not ever exit it to the outside.

Kevin

By reading this I take it you don't have a basement, that is a good place to go. Now as far as your steel room bolted to slab, better than nothing, but it won't stand up to a tornado IMHO, we have had tornados up here in Iowa and I can't believe what damage a simple tornado can do, some are worse than others, stay safe in your steel room if need be, me I would have built a underground room to go to, that way the tornado blows over it, a good tornado will be able to blow that steel room away, just my opinion, if you believe me I have some land for sale really cheap, LOL

All for now Trampas

[Udawg]

Just a week ago we were below freezing temps during the day and had near a foot of snow on the ground.

Today it is 75 degrees and we are under a Tornado watch!!!

​​​​​​​Crazy!

Kevin

WOW Kevin, that is crazy weather. You probably need to take heated gear on a 75 degree day in case it changes in the middle of the ride. We get snow and cold in Utah but it's not that crazy.

[DK Custom Products]

By reading this I take it you don't have a basement, that is a good place to go. Now as far as your steel room bolted to slab, better than nothing, but it won't stand up to a tornado IMHO, we have had tornados up here in Iowa and I can't believe what damage a simple tornado can do, some are worse than others, stay safe in your steel room if need be, me I would have built a underground room to go to, that way the tornado blows over it, a good tornado will be able to blow that steel room away, just my opinion, if you believe me I have some land for sale really cheap, LOL

All for now Trampas

Yep, you're correct. No basement. We thought about burying a container in a hillside. We know that would be better, but it would also require leaving the house and going out to it every time there is a warning...and that would normally be thru a torrential downpour.

When we saw these 1/4" thick steel rooms that are rated to withstand an F5, that is the route we decided to go. Hope we never get hit and find out.

Kevin

[DK Custom Products]

WOW Kevin, that is crazy weather. You probably need to take heated gear on a 75 degree day in case it changes in the middle of the ride. We get snow and cold in Utah but it's not that crazy.

Yeah, the weather always gets a bit schizophrenic here when moving from winter to spring, but this year has been even more so.

Kevin

[ISP-FL]

I'm embarrassed to admit it has been two weeks since I started my Trike. It has been several years since I have had to admit something as crazy as that this time of year!

We made a quick run out to Texas and back to pick up a new 5th wheel and the past couple of weeks have been BUSY. Today the DW and I decided we are riding and everything else can wait.

Good luck up there Kevin. You will be putting on suntan lotion before you know it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DK Custom Products]

I'm embarrassed to admit it has been two weeks since I started my Trike. It has been several years since I have had to admit something as crazy as that this time of year!

We made a quick run out to Texas and back to pick up a new 5th wheel and the past couple of weeks have been BUSY. Today the DW and I decided we are riding and everything else can wait.

Good luck up there Kevin. You will be putting on suntan lotion before you know it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, will be "too" warm soon. lol

What 5th wheel and Tow vehicle did you settle on? Is there a thread with some pics posted?

Kevin

[ISP-FL]

Can't figure out how to post a pic Kevin.We got lucky and sold the DP. Got a F350 dually with an 8' bed then drove out to Sweetwater (TX) and picked up a Cyclone 4006 Toy Hauler. With the price of diesel on the rise is could end up being good timing. My DP averaged around 6.5mpg and with less than 2,000 miles on the F350 it was getting over 8mpg towing already.

[ISP-FL]

wow, that was easy.....guess I did figure it out.

[DK Custom Products]

Can't figure out how to post a pic Kevin.We got lucky and sold the DP. Got a F350 dually with an 8' bed then drove out to Sweetwater (TX) and picked up a Cyclone 4006 Toy Hauler. With the price of diesel on the rise is could end up being good timing. My DP averaged around 6.5mpg and with less than 2,000 miles on the F350 it was getting over 8mpg towing already.

Very nice Toy Hauler. Hope you both are enjoying it!

I like that truck too. Sorta looks familiar!



Kevin

[ISP-FL]

I'll bet it does!