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Minn. Experts: Garage Doors Can be Weak Point in Tornado Damage
Midwest News • July 8, 2008
When high winds from tornados and severe storms hit, a house's garage door can be a weak point.
And sometimes if a garage door goes, it can be the first step in a disastrous chain reaction. ...
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| Subject | Posted By | Posted On |
|---|---|---|
| Reality Check | Dread | Jul 9, 2008, 7:23 am |
| RE: Garage Doors | Tom Wadsworth | Jul 8, 2008, 3:09 pm |
| RE: Garage Doors | MN Agent | Jul 8, 2008, 2:34 pm |
| Garage Doors | Curious | Jul 8, 2008, 1:46 pm |
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Subject: RE: Garage Doors
It's true that nothing can withstand a direct hit from the vortex of a violent tornado. However, surrounding the vortex is a much-larger area that is subjected to high winds. These non-vortex areas can indeed be spared catastrophic damage by the use of stronger garage doors.