I follow a number of weather folks here in Lubbock, and honestly, the way they’re portrayed sometimes is just plain unfair. People act like they’re alarmists—or worse, flat-out wrong.
But the truth is, the weather in Lubbock can be insane. On May 11th, 1970, a tornado ripped this town in half, killing 26 people and injuring hundreds more. There’s a massive memorial downtown for the lives lost, and constant reminders that yes—it can happen here.
Still, some people refuse to believe the threat is real. They get angry when their favorite TV shows are interrupted and heap insult after insult on the very people warning them their lives might be in danger…