Why Some People Don’t Heed Tornado And Other Severe Weather Warnings
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 17:42
in Earth & Climate
The U.S. National Weather Service has analyzed forecasting performance and public response during the second deadliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history. The report addresses a key area of concern: why some people take cover while others try to ride out severe weather. Some people stay put during tornadoes, believing that 'bad things only happen to other people.'