i lived for 25 yrs with tornadoes. ask cqrobin and any other texas oklahoma people and they'll tell you you get minutes to get out of the way and even then it's a crapshoot. my first 25 yrs were spent with hurricanes and blizzards. i will take the several days to one week warning anytime and feel grateful and blessed to have it. just watch how fast i can pack and go! glad those who couldn't manage it came out alive.