How seriously do you take thunderstorm weather alerts

[Anonymous]

I kind of ignore them.

[Anonymous]

We don’t head to the pool or start a long walk.

Also ensure we aren’t showering when lightening nearby.

[Anonymous]

I mostly ignore them. But I also don't take the kayak to the lake if we are in an alert.

[Anonymous]

If it's a good one - with actual thunder and lightning, then I made a cup of coffee (or pour a glass of wine) and go to the front porch to enjoy the storm.

[Anonymous]

In the summer? I just assume they have a 90% chance of not actually materializing.

[Anonymous]

I try to make sure I'm not caught in the rain if I can avoid it, thunderstorm or otherwise, so if I see a thunderstorm alert, I usually take that as a sign that it might... rain. So I tend to stay inside and/or head to the Metro if it's around commuting time. Other than that, not sure there's much to do about them; we don't have to, like, prep our house for thunderstorms.

[Anonymous]

A WARNING means the weather event exists and has been spotted in your region. You should always take warnings seriously if you're out and about.

A WATCH means there is a probability that the weather event could materialize in your region. You should go about your day and keep a desultory eye on the progression of events.

[Anonymous]

I've never done a single thing with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never done a single thing with them.

Tell me you're an indoor person without telling me you're an indoor person.

Those of us who work outside, or go outside for activities, like horseback riding or gardening, do plan around the weather, and weather alerts are useful.

[Anonymous]

Nothing, really, unless I have outdoor plans that might need to be adjusted. I don't start paying any mind until things hit tornado warning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never done a single thing with them.

Tell me you're an indoor person without telling me you're an indoor person.

Those of us who work outside, or go outside for activities, like horseback riding or gardening, do plan around the weather, and weather alerts are useful.

The other stuff, okay (though you could just monitor the forecast generally). Gardening? Just do your thing, and walk back inside if you hear a big crack of thunder nearby or the wind really kicks up. It's not that complicated....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never done a single thing with them.

Tell me you're an indoor person without telling me you're an indoor person.

Those of us who work outside, or go outside for activities, like horseback riding or gardening, do plan around the weather, and weather alerts are useful.

The other stuff, okay (though you could just monitor the forecast generally). Gardening? Just do your thing, and walk back inside if you hear a big crack of thunder nearby or the wind really kicks up. It's not that complicated....

When I garden I have to get out a bunch of equipment usually, which means opening the shed etc. Sure if walking around pulling weeds it can be low prep and clean up.

[Anonymous]

I live in DC and the storms always manage to skirt around us, so: zero percent seriously.

[Anonymous]

I look at MyRadar app to see exactly where the storms are. If it's a warning, there is definitely something in the area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've never done a single thing with them.

Tell me you're an indoor person without telling me you're an indoor person.

Those of us who work outside, or go outside for activities, like horseback riding or gardening, do plan around the weather, and weather alerts are useful.

The other stuff, okay (though you could just monitor the forecast generally). Gardening? Just do your thing, and walk back inside if you hear a big crack of thunder nearby or the wind really kicks up. It's not that complicated....

I check the weather for my irrigation system planning. If it looks like pouring rain, I do an override and shut it off, otherwise some of my plants will be over-watered. Right before thunderstorms, I've been known to run around protecting new, fragile plantings with plastic covers...

But I can tell all this is going over your head, because clearly you don't garden. Maybe you do yard work once in a while. Not the same thing.