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freshwest

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10. That 'sucked from their cars' just about says it all.

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Thu Jun 6, 2013, 01:36 PM

Jun 2013

I've never heard the advice to try to drive away from a storm. That's a new one to me. Closest I'd heard was to abandon one's vehicle and get tight under an overpass on in a ditch.

I can only imagine he thought no one would survive for any reason no matter what shelter they took and that was his way of telling people to evacuate the area. A car is not a good place to be in a tornado because of broken glass, being sucked up in the air and all of that.

I think this guy panicked from what he saw coming. I hope that none of the people killed were taking his advice. A traffic jam is one thing. I hadn't heard of anyone 'sucked from their cars' but that sounds fatal to me. I don't think we've heard all that went on in OKC and Moore, and probably never will.

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The only time I would Jenoch Jun 2013 #1

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i heard mr morgan say this on the telly, it was kinda shocking. spanone Jun 2013 #6

Please tell me if he seemed panicked. This sounds like he was freaked out. freshwest Jun 2013 #11

For real! The last thing you should do is be in a moving vehicle! Myrina Jun 2013 #7

Morgasm deserves the critcism Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #8

That 'sucked from their cars' just about says it all. freshwest Jun 2013 #10

Also, I read that there was a pileup at the entry under a bridge where many thought question everything Jun 2013 #13

I agree. Supposed to quit your car, climb up the embankment, squeeze in at the top near the bridge. freshwest Jun 2013 #14

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And what if there isn't any underground shelter nearby?? Saboburns Jun 2013 #16

Go where? I think that avoiding the major freeway where everyone went question everything Jun 2013 #20

I did a double take when I heard him say that. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #17

That is deadly "advice." Jamastiene Jun 2013 #18

GOOD! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #19