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Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP, Selling Homes Changing Lives (DFW FINE PROPERTIES)

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Michael Jacobs
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Hi Patricia - while a tornado warning in our area would be more than a bit out-of-the-ordinary, in our area I have a basic earthquake disaster strategy.  It needs to be updated and more comprehensive.  Good question not only to think about but to actually implement.  

Apr 27, 2015 01:16 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Not these days but when I lived in Alabama YES!

Debbie ~  

Apr 27, 2015 12:55 AM
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Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

 John McCormack - I hope you'll always be safe.

Apr 27, 2015 01:27 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Our plan is to head for the basement.

Apr 27, 2015 01:12 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yea...Summer fall spring and winter...we have a plan that will last us at least 2 weeks, even with some kind of major damage.  Total destruction and we will be living elsewhere.

Apr 27, 2015 08:47 AM
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Jerry Lucas
ABC Legal Docs LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Notary Training, Consulting. Colorado Springs, CO

I have an emergency supply kit and a business contingency and disaster recovery plan.  Make sure you have a backup plan for business.  Many businesses do not recover after a disaster.

Tornadoes are more common at lower elevations in eastern Colorado.  Pretty rare at higher elevations.  We are at 6,000 feet.  But we have some strong thunderstorms and hail storms.

I wrote some blog posts about having an emergency solar-powered AM/FM/weather radio and a long range two-way radio in case cell phone service goes out.

Apr 27, 2015 06:58 AM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

On Kauai it's hurricanes rather than tornadoes but YES we know what to do and have a plan. After Iniki most locals have their hurricance supplies and shelter plans.

Apr 27, 2015 06:48 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I hope you are safe Patricia, and stay that way!   Yes, we will see tornadoes here in about a month, and I go to the basement with a transistor radio with my kitties.

Apr 27, 2015 06:46 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes.

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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Does not happen here in Columbus.

May 02, 2018 10:29 PM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Patricia, we do have a basement and we have used it on several occasions!

Apr 29, 2015 09:31 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yes becasue we do have tornados. At home we have an inground shelter in the garage which can be installed for as little as $2200. There are designated safe areas around the city including malls, but the worst thing you can do is try to drive away from it. We had a F5 in May 2013 and the hisghways were gridlocked. This is not like a hurricane where you have ample warning to leave town. A tornado may give you 15 minutes.

Apr 27, 2015 10:20 PM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
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Yes.  Last week we had a tornado warning.  Hail was starting to rain down and me & my dogs were in the basement in a back room with no windows.  I have a stock pile of water and food encase anything bad happens.  I also have a stock pile of dog food!

Apr 27, 2015 02:19 AM