I agree completely. The TV weather people in my area are nothing but pushers of fear porn. They can't allow us to have ONE SINGLE DAY without some doom-and-gloom prediction of ultimate destruction.
I get my weather now from (1) looking out the window; and (2) "watching the birdie". That parrot is the most accurate weather predictor I've ever seen. When he gets agitated for no known reason, I know something's coming. When he takes naps during the fear porn, I know we're in no danger.
The tornado sirens are in the immediate vicinity of my house, which is very helpful in the event of one of OK's middle-of-the-night outbreaks.
Well, this storm that’s developing right now IS something to be cautious about.
This one is one to watch.