Thanks for letting us know. I really was worried, especially after watching some storm footage on the news. We own a regular plug in phone for exactly that purpose. We keep it wrapped up in it's cord inside the buffet. Power goes our & BAM! we pull it out, place it on the buffet & plug it in.
Thanks, but no thanks. I grew up with tornadoes & severe weather as a part of my life. Alabama ranks 14th in number of tornadoes but 4th & 3rd in tornadoes fatalities & injuries. I can deal with a tornado. We were taught as children what to do and that makes me feel a bit safer (not safe). However... the earth should not move beneath my feet. not when my prince charming kisses me and not when tectonic plates are having a hissy fit! I have no doubt that were I ever in a real earthquake, I'd be that hysterical chick you'd get to slap across the face & scream, "STOP THAT!"
If any of you want to see where your state ranks in fatalities, injuries & amount of damage, check out this site
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/archive/tornadoes/st-trank.html