Why was 2 elementary schools built in the same path as 1999 Tornado

Not sure what the school death toll is going to be.
But why was,
One the school built in the path of previous deadly tornadic events.
Two, why was there not enough safe shelters for those students and teachers.
Three, what is going to be done when building new schools?
How much effort is the Obama administration going to put forth to save the children of other schools in the area?
Which govenor from another state is going to call for stricter building codes for homes and schools in his own state?
Why was this allowed to happen to begin with?

 

Tornadoes don't always follow the same paths...

They are some of the most unpredictable weather phenomena on the planet...

In an area where these storms are so prevalent this time of year, it'd probably be near impossible to entirely prevent something like this from eventually happening...

 

I have heard people say that building underground shelters in OK is difficult to impossible.

 

That usually depends on the terrain, I'd imagine...

Would it more difficult in a flat, or hilly area, I wonder...

 

I am surprised and disappointed in yall.
Had this been a shooter coming in to the school, yall would have endless ideas about what did and what should happen.
People built these schools. They knew it was in the middle of tornadic event prone areas.

 

Another gun loving, bible thumping, half ignorant, republican voter....
1 - Tornadoes don't follow same paths, they move unpredictably and the chance for a tornado to go through the same way is same as you winning lottery.
2 - Obama doesn't manage building code, it is local responsibility. I find it interesting that you bash Obama for "government overreach" and at the same time you ask this overreach when something happens in your back yard...

 

Hmmm, are we off-topic trolling now?

Violence is much easier to control than a tornado...

Jesus Christ...

 

BS, nothing cant be done. Heavy equipment to dynamite. Whatever it takes.

 

Their choice of location probably had more to do with the needs of the community, demographics, costs, etc. Besides, no matter where you build in that region, the chances of locating the schools in the path of a future tornado is probably nearly the same, without getting too far away from their needed area of service. I wonder if the erroneous thought, "lightning never strikes twice in the same place", entered in any way into their decision making process.

 

In north Alabama my grandmother had a root cellar where we would go during tornadoes.. and admittedly I know absolutely nothing about Oklahoma.

 

My backyard? I live in Florida. Not in tornado alley. Go a head and say hurricane. At least I have a weeks notice. And my home has been up and through 15 hurricanes since it was built.

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Yep, thought it would never happen again, and no one wanted to spend the all mighty dollar.

 

Me neither...

I'd guess that terrain would be a huge factor with building cellars, etc...

 

Bible thumping? Hahahahahaha Good one fool. But Obama better get there within 4 days.

 

You know, that would almost be amusing if it did not involve the death of so many people.

Built in the path of previous tornadoes? You mean in the midwest?

What is it you expect Obama to do?

 

What did everyone expect Bush to do during Katrina?
Listen to the libs, he should have been jumping out of Air Force One in rescue gear with food and water strapped to his back.

 

What does that have to do with a school being built in 1999? Can you not explain what it is you want Obama to do?

 

Anyone who expected Bush or currently expects Obama to swoop in and save the day is a (*)(*)(*)(*)ing idiot...

 

Well, unless everyone moves out of that region, they need schools. So regardless of costs, where ya going to build a school in the region that's better than anywhere else in that area, and still be able to serve the community? I mean, how far do you think you might have to go from Moore, OK to find a place where a tornado is less likely to occur? I'm guessing a couple hundred miles, at least. Run Google Earth and run your mouse around the entire Oklahoma City area and watch how little the elevation changes. There's no place to hide but down.

 

Can you explain what the liberals wanted Bush to do? They used it and still do against him.

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And that school did not have enough shelters, why? From every report they had at least 16 minutes warning.

 

No. As dashingly handsome and brilliant as I am, I am not the spokesmodel for liberals or any other group.

What exactly is it you think the president should do? Stop the weather?

 

Yep. Good question. I don't know why. Poor judgement and putting what they thought of as prohibitive costs ahead of what they hoped would be an excessive concern for what probably wouldn't happen (but still could)? I dunno. But I bet they'll build shelters sufficient for the student population now.

 

When these type of disasters happen in the US.
Open the check book, instantly. Not down the road, not after the fall out, not after pressure.
Had this been some third world nation we would be there enmasse. With billions to throw around.
As of last night, I heard that there were a whole 80 national guard troops deployed that way. 80.

 

You know I probably wouldn't have responded to this, but you really touched a nerve here....
Gun loving, bible thumping..... This is the part that really pi$$es in my cheerios.
First off what does guns have to do with this? Secondly what does the Bible have to do with this?

Now, I don't assume that tornados follow the same path and I'm pretty sure that wasn't what he meant either... He was saying why did they build the school back and not prepare it for future hits since they know it's prone to being hit by another tornado because of the location....

As for number 2... I totally agree with you on this one. The president has no business in building codes and should continue to keep his nose out of that.

My main concern is that you don't go around throwing out Bible thumping, Gun loving and ignorant in the same category.....

I do both of those and I can assure you that I am definitely not ignorant. (plenty of proof from the so loved institutes of higher learning)...

 

The problem is it's the entire state that is prone to tornadic activity. Only alternative is building underground, or move everyone out of the state.

 

Well, you may want to check the news again. There is a story hours old about FEMA heading down to Oklahoma.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...aded-to-oklahoma-as-fema-responds-to-tornado/