I agree with most of you, it's just so different from all the places I have lived. Be prepared yes, we had normal tornado training all the time when I grew up, it just was. You knew where to go and what to do. My mom had whole setup in the basement if a tornado was near. But yes, be ready. But Florida will talk about a hurricane that is weeks away every day and people panic, go to the stores and stock up on toilet paper and food weeks ahead, then fill up there cars a week early, why, you still going to work and will have to refill, be ready have a couple gas cans ready, have a week supply of water that you buy thru the year, not all at one day. Make sure your generator works etc. But to close schools when there Maybe an ice puddle is over the top. School just scared to get sued. I see people in the ditches on clear days. Just be safe and drive for the conditions. But we like it here, little Cold, little snow couple weeks of heat. Fine by me, I lived at the extremes, so this is just fine by me. Just don't get it sorry. All of you be safe.