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Journeyman

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6. And had they managed to open the door, might they all have been sucked out? . . .

Reply to Electric Monk (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 05:29 PM

May 2013

Not certain the physics of these storms, but either way its considered -- impossible to save those outside, potentially deadly for those inside -- it seems a nightmare for everyone, no matter which side of the door they were on.

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"... didn't have the strength to open the shelter door to let their neighbors in ..." [View all] Electric Monk May 2013 OP

I agree. I would never be able to get that out of my heart. redwitch May 2013 #1

The wind was too strong Texasgal May 2013 #2

I suppose those types of doors use low air pressure to help seal the door more tightly. Poll_Blind May 2013 #3

I would think it humanly impossible to open one of those doors given the situation... a sad memory, NotThisTime May 2013 #5

It's not like they didn't want to open the door, wind was too strong - was impossible to open door Tx4obama May 2013 #4

And had they managed to open the door, might they all have been sucked out? . . . Journeyman May 2013 #6

I would find it very hard to deal with for a long time.. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #7