If you live in a region that may be in the path of a tornado, you should have a plan to ensure your family’s safety. Such a plan should involve preparing for the storm’s full force as well as the best location to ride it out. The preparation can start as early as the NOAA
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There’s nothing like exploring the back roads independently in your RV. Because of this you oftentimes find yourself at a new destination every day. The risk is that weather changes too, sometimes in an instant, and not all RVers pay attention to weather conditions when traveling or spending the night. RV’s are great, but they
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RV advice from August's Mark My Words column
Hi Mark My Words readers! This month, we’ve got questions on severe weather, dripping slides, weight ratings and a great reminder about your brake fluid. Remember to send your RVing questions to [email protected]. Mark, Recently, we parked our truck in an RV park pavilion, along with other travelers, to protect it from anticipated hail. We
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One of the deadliest weather events in the country is the flash flood. Each year these unbelievably quick developing floods, and flooding in general, claim about one hundred lives. Brought on by sudden heavy rain falls, an otherwise peaceful scene can be turned into a deadly water flow washing down a mountainside. Then there are
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RV travel doesn’t have to stop with the arrival of winter, but there are considerations to keep in mind when driving in cold weather. The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it. Don’t go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have
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You’re on what you hope will be a leisurely RV camping trip. It’s a warm summer afternoon. Suddenly, a few raindrops splat your arms, and before you know it, the sky opens up. Then you hear thunder in the distance. What should you do to ensure your family’s safety? Stormy weather can happen at any time, anywhere. While
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