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Post by horsespoiler on May 21, 2013 3:59:13 GMT -5
I hope everyone in and near the affected ares is safe. People have shelters to get in, what do you do for your horses or other livestock? Are they safer left out or put in a barn? The movie "Twister" keeps coming to mind.
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Post by MaryS on May 21, 2013 20:51:51 GMT -5
I leave mine out. They have trees and the ability to get to where they deem safe.
Unfortunately, there is really nothing that can be done. I say that because most areas are small. They can't get away from either the twister or the debris. A direct hit will be devastating! I hate it; if I had enough money, I'd have a storm cellar big enough for all my animals to stay with me.
Hope all you guys are safe out there!
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Post by ghostrider on May 21, 2013 23:13:23 GMT -5
Mine have a choice, run-in and corral, the open pasture or woods. During a storm I leave all the gates open (they all open into the corral) so they can go where they deem safe. Anthony asked if they were smart enough to avoid the tornadoes? and I figure they're smarter than me when it comes to when and where to go. We did have a tornado hit 6 miles away in Fair Play last night and another in Weableu about 6 miles the other direction around 8pm. Both horses were down in the open pasture eating when I left for work yesterday afternoon and still there at 10:30 pm when I returned. Not a care in the world.
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Post by horsespoiler on May 22, 2013 0:44:10 GMT -5
Tornadoes are the main reason I hesitate to move to Texas. I have lots of extended family in Parker County and so does my DH. I would need a huge shelter for all my "babies" and I understand that it is not practical to build an underground one in that area. My mom's friend has a storm room built in their house with solid concrete walls and roof and stocked with cots, food and water. Denise, my niece moved from Ash Grove to Carthage last month. She hasn't mentioned any problems there so I'm guessing everyone is alright for now but I understand there are a few more days of this storm system to go. 2 weeks ago it was 90 and tonight they are predicting a chance of snow.
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Post by vsolubo on May 22, 2013 10:30:00 GMT -5
Lots of rain here, but no need to take shelter. Mine are out in pasture; in pasture they have a chance, but if stuck in a barn & the barn takes a direct hit they have no chance. In a really big tornado, nothing can really be done; the 1 in Moore OK is now estimated to have been 2 miles wide & blowing faster than 200 mph. No animal could outrun that.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2013 21:21:19 GMT -5
I leave mine out in storms. In fact, it looked stormy this morning and I almost didn't put Mason in his stall for the day. I really hate the thought of the horses not being able to at least have a chance. I agree with Vickie, though. No animal could have outrun the tornadoes on OK.
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Post by ghostrider on May 29, 2013 10:52:56 GMT -5
The funny thing about tornadoes are that although it can be 2 miles wide but a cow standing in the middle or a house in it's path may sometimes be left un-touched.
We've had trouble since the storms with our internet, goes on, off etc.. then the day after my SF mowed and bumped the pole the dish is mounted on and we've been off line till this morn.
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