ADDENDUM:  Two other points to the tornado story:
As Tara was trying to find the exit to look for shelter the "tornado chasers" troupe passed her along with the weather channel trucks and police---she then knew she wasn't in a movie this was real!!

I became so involved with the weather channel information, Tara on the phone and a hyped up stress level I found myself running around MY HOUSE closing all the windows and doors. Then Tara reminded me I WAS IN NEW YORK!!!