As severe weather rolled into the Dayton, Ohio area Monday night, FOX 45 News interrupted regular scheduled programming to alert viewers that a tornado warning had been issued for the area. The news channel also decided to take its coverage of the possible life-altering storm live onHowever, some viewers were more concerned about missing the reality TV show than listening to meteorologist Jamie Simpson’s warning.
“I’d rather unexpectedly get hit by a tornado than to have a 40 minute news break during The Bachelorette #imsomad,”The response from some viewers prompted Simpson to clap back, saying he was “sick and tired of people complaining about this.” “Our job here is to keep people safe and that is what we're going to do. Some of you complain this is all about my ego. Stop. Just stop right now. It's not. I'm done with you people, I really am. Pathetic,” the award-winning meteorologist said.
The meteorologist’s plea, asking people to stop complaining about emergency alerts, is similar to pleas from emergency officials north of the border. Police forces across Ontario have issued pleas to the public asking people not to call 911 to complain about the Amber Alert system.
I agreed with him. He was trying to save lives, I don't give a shit about some empty headed idiots watching bachelorette
I think Mr Weatherman needs to take a deep breath and focus on TheBarometer not TheBachelorette
Adam; You get an 'Atta-Boy' for that! WE, in Ontario, have the same crap from many idiot-children during our 'Amber alerts'! [Deals with missing children]. You Sir, get my vote!😁
I understand his frustration, some people really are idiots. Someone's life could depend on that warning. It's not as if he was interrupting a NHL Playoff Game. 😃
Just run the warning as a scroll. Weatherporn fetishists are trickling into more and more newsrooms.