Think of March as tornado season’s “soft launch.” You’ll get a few days where the wind howls so loud it sounds like a giant is grumbling in your backyard. But mostly, it’s just the state reminding you to check your flashlight batteries and maybe not park your car under that old oak tree.
I remember my first March in Oklahoma. I saw a funnel cloud on the news and panicked, packing a “go bag” with snacks and a cat. My neighbor laughed and said, “Honey, that’s just a pre-season scrimmage.” He wasn’t wrong. The real chaos waits for spring, when the warm, wet air from the Gulf meets the cold, cranky air from Canada over the Plains.
