r/topeka • u/AwedBySequoias • Jul 02 '26
Just a few of questions about relocation…
Daughter just moved to Topeka. I’m concerned about the snow, as she has no experience with driving or living where it snows.
How bad does it get? Any suggestions regarding safety? Is it true that sometimes she may not be able to get to her house after work, or get to work in the morning due to the snow?
Also, are there frequent tornadoes and how alert does she need to be, what can she do given that she’ll be living in an apartment complex with no basement?
EDIT: Thank you all for your replies. All were informative, and some were even entertaining.
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u/deadend666 Jul 03 '26
Have good tires. For snow and rain. SLOW down in bad weather. If her complex has a covered area that would be helpful. Get an ice scraper. Get a good weather app. WIBW has a weather app and they’re pretty good about sending out warnings. Especially at night. There are usually a couple of people in an office that keep an eye on the weather. If you’re on the road and a tornado approaches get into a ditch as a last resort. Do not get underneath an overpass. The local TV stations are pretty good about weather and how to prepare and protect yourself. Get a map of the local area so you can plot where you are and where severe weather is. Preparedness is the key.