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Old 01-04-2008, 04:05 PM
 
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Thank you to everyone who responded to my inquiries related to our move to Texas. It has been most helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the tornado banter. My apologies if I offended anyone with my questions related to tornadoes. I have never been to Texas and my goal is to gather information about weather, schools, and jobs for example to make an educated and informed decision about the area we wish to live. Who better to ask than the locals. As you know, TV glamorizes mother nature's rath, and the anticipation of the unknown is usually worse than the actual. Thank you, again, and have a good evening.
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Old 01-04-2008, 05:28 PM
 
Location: Dallas TX & AL Gulf Coast
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Thank you to everyone who responded to my inquiries related to our move to Texas. It has been most helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the tornado banter. My apologies if I offended anyone with my questions related to tornadoes. I have never been to Texas and my goal is to gather information about weather, schools, and jobs for example to make an educated and informed decision about the area we wish to live. Who better to ask than the locals. As you know, TV glamorizes mother nature's rath, and the anticipation of the unknown is usually worse than the actual. Thank you, again, and have a good evening.
You're more than welcome and good luck on your move to Texas!

P.S. Re: Tornado banter... we DO try to entertain!
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Old 01-04-2008, 07:53 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in Texas
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I did ask my landlord, she said I could come get in her bath tub with her! LOL I called the Police Department too, they told me to go to the gym at the nearest high school.

I do have an interior walk-in closet with 3 layers of wall between it, and the exterior of my building. I don't think any room is very safe on the 3rd floor though.

I know how to pray, that's all I would need.
Oh heavens, your Police Department is grossly misinformed. I cannot believe they gave you such information. They are definitely lacking in sense about severe weather.

People must stay out of auditoriums, gyms and other areas with wide, free-span roofs. When a school has a tornado or drill, the students are not put in large and open rooms. They are sent to interior halls away from glass and windows. The weathermen don't preach interior hallways, rooms, closets and the like for the fun of it.

Your police department needs lessons to keep the townspeople safe just in case of a catastrophe.

Your apartment sounds like it has a good interior walk-in closest but you're right; the 3rd floor is one place you wouldn't want to be.
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Old 01-09-2008, 11:52 AM
 
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
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Dallas/Fort Worth is NOT "tornado country" in Texas!
Hon, I know I'm not the first to say it but it bears repeating that North Central Texas is most definitely part of Tornado Alley!

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I don't want to sound too cocky but obsessing about tornados in Dallas is about as productive as obsessing about getting hit by lightning.

If you do get hit by a tornado, just think that this is a spectacular and unusual way to die. Not everyone has that rare experience.
LOL!!! Never quite thought of it in that way!

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When there is a tornado watch/warning all the news channels break into regular programming and will tell you where the tornadoes might come down are already down based on radars and on the ground spotters and they will continue to do breaking news weather for hours straight if need be. It's all very exciting.
Yes, it is! I stay glued to the tv for hours. 'Cept I get mad if they have to interrupt my programming! This past spring it wasn't fun, though, because a couple of tornadoes were spotted in Arlington where I live. I don't think they touched down, though. One was near where my daughter lives and I could hear the sirens through the phone when I called her.

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I did ask my landlord, she said I could come get in her bath tub with her! LOL
LOL!! That's funny!
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Old 01-09-2008, 11:57 AM
 
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
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Btw, my hubby has been in two tornadoes and his kids have been in one. I saw a funnel cloud forming once but that was as close as I've ever been other than twice having one touch down in a neighborhood five minutes from where I lived. I don't understand people who've been here a long time and say they are rare? Maybe they're talking about them touching down and doing actual damage? But they form and are spotted every year. If y'all stayed glued to the tv in the spring like I do, you'd see.

My .02 cents, whatever it's worth.
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Old 01-09-2008, 03:47 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in Texas
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[quote=blueskies49;2464365]Hon, I know I'm not the first to say it but it bears repeating that North Central Texas is most definitely part of Tornado Alley!

Amen, and right on!!
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Old 01-09-2008, 04:51 PM
 
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Oh dear I guess I shall have to move after almost 50 years! I'm really askeered now!
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Old 01-10-2008, 02:14 PM
 
Location: North Texas
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1. We want to stay out of tornado country. What parts of Texas are safe from this rath of Mother Nature?
Avoid OK

2. Want to be close to a major city for what we believe would hold the better paying jobs. Rowlett, Rockwall drive into Dallas not so bad. My husband works in West Dallas. Takes him 30 mins in the morning and about 1 hour in the evening.

Rowlett or Rockwall for the property you are looking for or even Royce City, Heath, Terrell, Talty, East Texas

3. Would prefer to rent to begin with and would be interested in a 3BR/2BA single residence on 10 acres, horses allowed preferably with barn/out buildings.

People that have property and such don't tend to rent. You would have to purchase. Prices are great down here. You do get more for your money. Try dianemueller.com great agent!


4. High school offering good academics and opportunity/support for advancement to college. Child is currently in the 9th grade. How long do you have to live in Texas to receive in-state tuition at state universities? 1 year, like Rockwall ISD, Garland ISD


5. Safe and friendly community welcoming northerners out of the cold.
Rowlett, Rockwall, Sacshe, Heath, Wylie, Royce City, Lucus East Dallas Area

6. Equestrian stables nearby with dressage, hunter/jumper trainers. Lucus is a small city east of Allen, big on horse thing, Royce City big on horse thing, Heath, Terrell and Rowlett, Rockwall has areas.


7. Heat okay, humidity undesireable. Where is the best place to enjoy Texas without the humidity? Anything South of the State is unbearable humidity. North Texas has humidity too but not as bad. Texas IS a humid state, don't want it don't move here.


Good luck to you and your family.
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Old 01-10-2008, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in Texas
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Oh dear I guess I shall have to move after almost 50 years! I'm really askeered now!
There isn't anything to fear as they are so far and few between here in Tornado Alley. Heck, driving your car is much more dangerous.
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Old 05-15-2008, 04:29 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth
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I live in the Dallas Fort Worth area and I have physically seen 4 tornados...About a month ago a tornado put a tree on my car...so beware. Dallas is humid, but the winters are mild and very nice (in my opinion anyways). I am also a recent graduate of Texas Christian University which is one of the better private universities in Texas. I believe you will need to live in the state for one year to qualify for in state tuition.
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