In article , helpmeplz2008
@yahoo.com says...
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:23:05 -0600, Harold Brooks
sayd the following:

The tornado/severe storm
distribution in the US is essentially defined by the presence of the
Gulf, as a moisture source, and the Rockies, as a source of mid-
tropospheric potential instability.

So since I'm really close to the gulf stream my chances are higher?

No. Most of the moisture between the mountains of the US comes from the
Gulf of Mexico.


Would moving north lesson my chances?

I cannot stand thunderstorms period. I wish to avoid them at all costs
but do not want to leave TN.

Given those constaints, get as far northeast in the state as you can.
It probably won't make a huge difference, but it'll be as much as you
can do.

Harold
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Harold Brooks
NOAA/National Severe Storms Laboratory