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Originally Posted by eman
I have a question? Please don't take it the wrong way.
While the area had a tornado Sat / sun and the forecasters told the area in Oklahoma that on that day there WAS going to be severe weather w/ a Good chance of very large hail and tornadoes. WHY were schools open??? The schools Don't have storm shelters???
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Corey is correct, Bob...many schools have storm shelters but not all. IMO, it should be part of the Oklahoma state building code that all schools, hospitals, nursing homes and such in the "Alley" must have some type of shelter that is tornado-proof. No matter the construction of the building itself....it cannot withstand 300 mph twistin' winds. Every home in my in-laws neighborhood had 'em. I don't think homes should be mandatory, tho.
As far as schools being open....apparently, they are not like the schools here in Washington Parish. They'll shut down here for 3 days at the mere mention of a snow flake. I remember my wife saying that, when she was in high school, they had like 15 "weather" days set aside per year. But, school was usually out during tornado season. Plenty crappy weather to go around up there, tho.