Natural disaster preparedness

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/27/us/extreme-weather-prepare-for-worst/index.html?hpt=us_mid

This article is about making sure you are prepared for natural disasters. It references a woman from Alabama who survived the recent torando. It also discusses why natural disasters are happening more often, and what you need to do/have in case of a disaster.

I chose this article because it hit close to home. After last May, I'm pretty sure there are alot more people who will be well prepared for tornadoes. I know several people who lost everything. Luckily, I didn't know anyone who passed away because of the tornado. Reading this article was kind of emotional for me, because I know several people who should not have made it, but did, by some miracle. No one I know was really ready for that disaster. I know that I was not. My house has no basement, so I had all 3 of my daughters in our hallway. They would not listen to me, and kept fighting. When I heard where the tornado had hit, I freaked out because I had dropped my brother and sister off at my mom's on 10th and Rangeline, not knowing she was out of town. I will never forget the terror I felt, trying to reach family and friends that I knew who lived in the destroyed area. My dad had been in Walmart, and the last thing he said to my sister was "I'm in Walmart parking lot, and there is a tornado coming." Luckily, he made it out ok, but the not knowing for several hours was horrific. I can say that I will be more prepared in the even of another tornado. We have our flashlights ready, I get news alerts on my phone, we keep blankets stocked up, and we are looking to move to a house that has a basement. I hope you all stay safe in the coming tornado season!