Weather Idiots

Admittedly, I'm not the most cautious person when it comes to bad weather. I've never had a basement or a storm shelter, so I've always just tried to stay away from windows and wait it out. I check the weather radars and forecasts, but I don't cancel all of my plans if everything looks clear and shows no immediate danger.

Some people, though, have absolutely no common sense when it comes to weather safety. If your first thought when you hear a tornado warning is to grab Bubba and jump into the truck to chase the storm, you are an idiot.

And it seems that idiots are out in abundance when severe weather strikes. You would think that they would learn something after all of the disaster that hit the South last April, but that just doesn't seem to be the case.

 It's one thing to take a picture if you happen to be stuck somewhere during a storm or can catch a glimpse after it has already passed. This picture was taken Friday in Muscle Shoals, AL when the person knew for certain the the tornado would miss the town. It might still be idiotic to stand outside when a storm is anywhere close, but it had already passed the danger zone at that point, making it a little safer.



Of course, I'm not labeling all storm chasers as idiots. Some of them actually know what they are doing. They are scientists of some sort that follow these monsters to learn how they react. All in all, it's done in an attempt to keep people safe with what information they can gather and apply. They are trained, though. They know how a storm will react to certain things and when they should take shelter - when a risk is too great. Ultimately, though, they are prepared to take those risks or they wouldn't be in that particular career.

No, the real idiots are the rednecks with cameras. This guy thought it was a great idea to throw his son in the car and have him film out of the sunroof while they drove around Tuscaloosa, AL on April 27, 2011. I'll let you judge for yourself.