Question to help prepare

Im in michigan near torch lake in a tiny podunk tow, and have lived through 2 tornadoes now in michigan. Gaylords big one and bellaires smaller one last year.

I currently am in a 5th wheel and dont feel confident about staying put if God forbid an alert comes through tonight.

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Spouse says its safest in our 5th wheel versus trying to drive and find shelter, and campground owner told me its safest to find a big tree and sit under it, or take my car to a big open field and just wait. Both said the probability of experiencing another one is slim to none, and because I didnt experience any direct damage to my body previously the chances of it happening are nonexistent. I just want to be prepared....

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Im pregnant and have a toddler, neither of the above options feel like sound advice on staying safe during a tornado.

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How can I prep, how can I plan an evacuation plan if I feel stuck and dont know where to go? I tried calling schools and community centers nearby with no answer. The churches dont seem very stable. Fire department and sherrifs dept arent answering so I just dont know who to ask for advice and I would really like a solid backup plan in case stuff gets bad. Sitting under a tree at 10pm with my toddler in the middle of a possible tornado just doesnt strike me as my safest option.

Posted Jun 11, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

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