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In reply to the discussion: Why don't people in tornado-prone areas [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)26. Fla. you hit water 2 feet down, same with any areas near the Gulf.
In other areas around here, flooding is a problem, because of the torrential monsoon like rains we get.
I do know 2 neighbors close to me who have enough of a split level home that we could shelter there if needed, in a far basement corner.
But most homes in my area/county are built on cement slabs.
And LOTS of houses in small towns are 50-60 or more years old.
Hell, I consider it progress if they build newer homes with hurricane wind protection in the roof joists.
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If the limestone is porous, you wouldn't have to fill the pool intentionally.
X_Digger
May 2013
#109
Well until Cali drops into the pacific AZ and NV will always be on borrowed water
pipoman
May 2013
#45
That's my concern, too. So much of eveything relating to buildings and their plans
truedelphi
May 2013
#113
when I rented in Oklahoma, I had a house that had a built-in nuclear shelter/basement
JCMach1
May 2013
#54
I heard the problem in OK is clay.... they can't build basements and underground shelters are very
NotThisTime
May 2013
#63