05-20-2013, 10:39 PM
(05-20-2013, 08:13 PM)username Wrote: Those people had just 8-12 minutes warning of immediate danger. Ideally you'd think people were already hunkered down but apparently not since school was in session. Understandably, I guess life doesn't just stop when there's only a watch/warning.
8-12 minutes is pretty good warning. Not too long ago there was very little if any warning during tornados.
I'm somewhat stunned that the schools did not have underground tornado shelters. Maybe the geology of the area doesn't allow for it...