In a message dated 07/05/2003 5:21:35 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< . One should NOT, I am told, close the doors and windows in the case of a tornado. This creates a pressure that can contribute to lifting the roof off the house. >> The most recent studies have shown that this is NOT true. I too, was always taught to leave the windows open at the southwest corner to equalize the pressure inside and outside the house. It turns out, it makes no difference and it is just important that inhabitants of the house go to the lowest level away from all doors, windows and outside walls, preferable under something. Some people have survived by crawling into their bathtub and pulling a mattress over themselves. Since I'm still up here in IL and in the vicinity of strong storms, if the alarms sound, the dogs and I huddle in the hallway with all doors to other rooms closed! Anne Copeland (Flash CGC, TDIA, 9 yrs. old, Berner; Gypsy CGC, TDI, 2 yrs. old, Cavalier) Northern Illinois [EMAIL PROTECTED], Corr. Sec. BMDCA