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WEATHER QUESTION
Mar 19, 2007 | 9:52 PM
Category: Weather
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My dad used to tell me years ago, when I was a teen and living at home, that whenever there was a storm coming up and there was high winds, to slightly open a few windows in the house to even out the pressure inside. Have any of you heard this and is this a real reason or maybe a myth?
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Dallas47_Rocks read my blog view my photos
Mar 19, 2007 | 10:39 PM

This is True!The reason being that the pressure inside is lower then the pressure outside. So when you get high winds, the chances of your windows being blown out if you don't have them slighly opened is greater.
Back2Nature read my blog view my photos
Mar 20, 2007 | 12:42 AM

Thank you, Dallas. I've been wondering about this for quite some time.
Evan_Andrews read my blog view my photos
Mar 20, 2007 | 5:34 AM

NO! That was an old myth. It has been shown that strong winds from a tornado or a severe storm can enter a house through an open window and cause MORE damage than a closed window. The equalization in pressure is MINIMAL. In a severe storm we now recommend NOT to open windows.
tallone66 read my blog view my photos
Mar 20, 2007 | 7:43 AM

thanks i always wonder that myself i also wondered if you get sucked out from under a overpass and if it realy a sfe place also when you have to lay in the ditch wouldnt you get sucked up too?
Back2Nature read my blog view my photos
Mar 20, 2007 | 10:37 AM

Thank you, Evan. I will keep this in mind.
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