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Would You Obey?

Would you obey?

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garnetflower13

garnetflower13

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My husband was in a supermarket about to pick up some things, when an announcement came over the PA system that there was a tornado warning in the area and for all shopper to assemble in the middle of the store and not shop. He called me and said he was going to just visit another store, and I agreed that standing in the middle of a store was no safer than than traveling briefly to another store. He got home safely and the tornado didn't touch down as far as I know.

So, my question is, if you were living in an area where tornadoes are extremely rare to non existent, and there was a tornado warning, and you were told by store management to shelter in the middle of the store, would you obey or leave?
 
No! I would get to my family as fast as possible, and make sure that they are safe.

The last place on earth that I'd like to shelter is the middle of a store, with everything around me as possible shrapnel.
 
Yeshuasdaughter said:
No! I would get to my family as fast as possible, and make sure that they are safe.

The last place on earth that I'd like to shelter is the middle of a store, with everything around me as possible shrapnel.
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That was exactly what I was thinking; that the middle of the store was not a good place to be at a time like that.
 
I was amazed at how people immediately obeyed, without questioning the wisdom of it. No one could check out with their groceries, just stand there for who knew how long.
 
My inclination would be to get out of there ASAP. I don’t think well or enjoy being in a crowd, and certainly don’t want to be in that situation in an emergency. Generally, the behavior of a group is confusing and stressful for me.
 
Depends on the grocery store. I have no idea how a Costco or a Walmart would handle tornadic winds. I imagine pretty well, but if the roof lifted, all that merch flying around at 100 mph could be interesting. A 7-11 is not so good.

I'm more likely to head outside to view the sky and make the decision then. How far is home and how threatening is the sky, and are there other structures better suited to survive in? I'd also be on the cell, calling my wife and daughter.

If the storm was already there, the safest place is probably a walk-in freezer. Failing that, the restroom. The plumbing strengthens the walls, and a stall gives a little extra shielding if the mirror breaks.
 
I'd get out and go home, take refuge in the basement if necessary. My house is made of concrete and I'd be safe inside.

Was there really a danger of a tornado, or was it a safety drill?
 
I would obey for a while. If a tornado were actually about to hit, I would not want to go outside.
I lived 14 years in SW Missouri and that was a tornado alley. They had air raid sirens all over town. People usually went to a bathtub and covered over with blankets to help avoid debris.
I had a couch made of thick foam that could be turned over and I'd crawl under it with my cat.
What they can do is remarkable.

Now living in Florida, there aren't that many tornados and they are small compared to the ones in the Midwest.
But this happened once here also when a friend from Missouri and my mother and I were at Cypress Gardens, (Legoland now.)
A tornado was coming across the lake towards us, and they sounded an alert telling everyone to take shelter where they could.
We hid under the bleachers close to the ground beside the lake.
It lifted and no one was hurt, nothing damaged.

I've seen so many and always escaped. Fortunate. And also consider it fortunate to have seen the seemingly impossible things they can do.
 
It often seems like I'm the only one who goes outside when the fire alrm blares up in schools or universities, so I probably would. We don't have any tornadoes where I live, so I don't see why I should presume to know better than the locals. Besides, I like following the rules.
 
No, I would first check how things looked outside. If it looked bad, I would find my way down to the basement. If it looked not too bad outside, I would go home.
 
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AdamG said:
For the store.. legally...
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Yeah I was just thinking the way they reduce their liability is to ensure their customers are safe - so it's a win-win.

I think the issue for me is that I have no way of knowing if that advice was based on good research (like the brace position on planes) or just something a numpty store manager decided to say in a panic :D
 
Obey what? Well it depends if u can obey, if not ur screwed.
Autistics and people with ADHD are very stubborn at times and not very agreeable sometimes to not fault of their own.
It is ok to say no to something u do not like it understand
I UNDERSTAND
You would not want an autistic to manage things, they'd likely screw it up but they would keep trying and sometimes learn from their mistakes and difficulties.
You would not want 2 be told some scary stuff from the sky because it is not easy to understand
 
Progster said:
I'd get out and go home, take refuge in the basement if necessary. My house is made of concrete and I'd be safe inside.

Was there really a danger of a tornado, or was it a safety drill?
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There was a tornado spotted in the area, but it amounted to nothing. It moved on and did damage much further away.
 
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tazz said:
I think the issue for me is that I have no way of knowing if that advice was based on good research (like the brace position on planes) or just something a numpty store manager decided to say in a panic :D
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I think this was the case. The store manager had no idea if his directive would save lives or endanger them.
 
We never have tornadoes here, and we live in a valley so most severe weather usually blows over without damage. My husband decided to leave because there was no sign of the tornado. The wind hadn't picked up significantly and he had only a short way to drive to get home. I wonder how long those people stood there!
 
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