Nancy,   
      
   NB> DS> At one time, Arkansas led the nation in the number of "killer   
   NB> DS> tornadoes"...that is, the number of tornadoes that killed at least one   
   NB> DS> person. Not a statistic you want to lead the nation in.   
      
   NB>No, not really...  but then, you are in that area of the country where   
   NB>tornadoes are more commonly found....   
      
     We are actually in the eastern part of Tornado Alley, but ALSO in the   
   western part of Dixie Alley. So, Arkansas gets a "double dose"...and   
   unfortunately, most of our severe weather...including tornadoes...occurs after   
   dark and overnight. And, that's obviously when most people are unaware   
   (asleep), or think tornadoes only occur in the late afternoon during March,   
   April, and May. We've had tornadoes every month of the year, at all hours of   
   the day and night.   
      
     The reason I prefer the cold weather, is that while it does make the   
   arthritis hurt more...it means no heat illness, no insects, and no tornadoes.   
      
   Daryl   
      
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