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26 Mar, 5 tweets, 1 min read
Roughly 60 homes were damaged by a tornado in Pelham, AL. 22 homes were severally damaged. No injuries or fatalities reported. 5 died in Calhoun County. 3 were in the same wood framed house. The other 2 were in separate mobile homes. Those 2 could have been prevented.
Never stay in a mobile home during a storm. It's best to find shelter as soon as a tornado watch is issued, or at least have a plan (cellar in yard, etc). A mobile home doesn't even need a direct hit to be destroyed. The rear flank downdraft of a supercell alone can do it.
If you own a mobile home, get a NOAA All Hazards (Weather) Radio. Program it for your county and the county(s) immediately west of your county. Program it for t-storm/tornado/flash flood watches and warnings. Make a evacuation plan and have a meeting area for family. Be vigilant!
Why are mobile homes so dangerous? First, they're not built with sturdy materials. Secondly, the floor sits 2 to 3 feet above ground, sitting on a frame. Wind gets under the home and lifts it. I've seen 12" steel beams twisted like pretzels, mobile homes are no match for nature!
These winds can blow a garage door in. That's usually how homes are destroyed, wind gets into garage and needs a way out. The roof is path of least resistance. When roof is gone, walls collapse. There is no "skirting" that can be installed under a MH to prevent destruction.

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A magazine is not a firearm. A magazine is not protected under any constitutional amendment. Ban magazines that have a larger capacity than 1. That's right, 1.
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Sign #M4A into law and require gun owners to carry liability insurance for wrongful death lawsuits. This keeps the insurance industry employed.
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Every so-called "militia" member needs to think about this Rittenhouse case, and make better life decisions. Your militia is bullshit. Gov spends a minimum of $50K in training cost per soldier. My combined training likely over $1M.
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