Anonymous wrote:Do you go to the basement when you get a warning? We just had ours upgraded from watch to warning and DH laughed when I said we should go to the basement. The alert says take cover now. What do you all do?

Yes I would go to the basement for a warning.

Warning means *there are tornados forming in your area.* Watch means the conditions for tornados exist. Very different and that upgrade should be treated seriously.

Tell your DH to STFU. Being dismissive of tornado risk is stupid.

Anonymous wrote:Do you go to the basement when you get a warning? We just had ours upgraded from watch to warning and DH laughed when I said we should go to the basement. The alert says take cover now. What do you all do?

Depends on the weather outside. Sometimes I go outside to look for it. That's why tornados are night are no fun.

Do you go to the basement when you get a warning? We just had ours upgraded from watch to warning and DH laughed when I said we should go to the basement. The alert says take cover now. What do you all do?

Anonymous wrote:This is mainly for Stafford and surrounding counties. Most of NOVA can sleep soundly with their phones off. I know I will.

No... the tornado watch is for the entire region. Supercells are embedded within the storm as it moves through our region tonight and tomorrow. Right now they're south of the DC area, but since the storm is moving north, the risk is there for all of us during the night.

If you're in the McLean/Arlington/Annandale/Seven Corners area watch out around 11:30-12:15. One of the bands will be coming through and radar looks messy for you then.

Anonymous wrote:This is mainly for Stafford and surrounding counties. Most of NOVA can sleep soundly with their phones off. I know I will.

Good luck bozo

This is mainly for Stafford and surrounding counties. Most of NOVA can sleep soundly with their phones off. I know I will.

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Anonymous wrote:It's recommended to keep your phones on tonight, to make sure you get emergency alerts.

What if there is an alert?

Is anyone in an evacuation scenario?

Evacuation?! You don't evac in a tornado! Warrenton is currently under a warning meaning SHELTER IN PLACE- until 8;45.

Right. Stay home, stay put. Turn off phone and go to sleep.

No. Turn on phone and go to lowest/most interior room if warning comes.

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Anonymous wrote:It's recommended to keep your phones on tonight, to make sure you get emergency alerts.

What if there is an alert?

Is anyone in an evacuation scenario?

Evacuation?! You don't evac in a tornado! Warrenton is currently under a warning meaning SHELTER IN PLACE- until 8;45.

Right. Stay home, stay put. Turn off phone and go to sleep.

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Anonymous wrote:It's recommended to keep your phones on tonight, to make sure you get emergency alerts.

What if there is an alert?

Is anyone in an evacuation scenario?

Evacuation?! You don't evac in a tornado! Warrenton is currently under a warning meaning SHELTER IN PLACE- until 8;45.

Anonymous wrote:It's recommended to keep your phones on tonight, to make sure you get emergency alerts.

What if there is an alert?

Is anyone in an evacuation scenario?

Red Cross has an AP that sends phone alerts

It's recommended to keep your phones on tonight, to make sure you get emergency alerts.

Several tornado warnings and sightings in Virginia as the storm tracks north.
Make sure you can receive tornado alerts on your phone during the night.
Charge your cell phones.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/08/08/dc-area-forecast-rain-flooding-tornadoes/