[John H K]

Eh, it wasn't the media.

SPC didn't even have Northern Illinois in a "slight risk" area late this afternoon.

It's amazingly difficult to predict severe. There was a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" tornado box from SPC a few days ago that didn't produce a tornado.

[Milwaukee_Guy]

I was waiting to bring up the latest SPC "Slight Risk" area. As spotters we are trained not to ignore areas near, but not in, a Risk or Watch Box area. That was the case today.

Shows you even the pro's have trouble predicting severe weather. One has to be aware and adopt rapidly, during severe weather season.

Some tips,

- Play Keep Up, not Catch Up with the latest forecast.

- Have A Personal Plan Of Action at home, work and during travel.

- Get a NOAA Weather Radio.

- Regardless of your location, do you know where the nearest Tornado Shelter is?

- Do you have a Personal Communication Plan during emergencies?