Why Weather Forecasts Should Be Taken Seriously

This morning, more than 750,000 people in two states are without electricity as a result of last night's storms. It may be days before all of them have electricity again (keep in mind that one customer = 3.5 people).

Addition: Some of yesterday's damage.

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On this blog and elsewhere yesterday, meteorologists were urging people to prepare.

While we cannot prevent the damage storms like this create, we can help people mitigate their effects. I believe you'll agree the above was good advice in view of the extensive damage created. 

Please take weather forecasts and corresponding recommendations seriously.