Are Severe Weather Warnings Becoming Too Frequent or Are They Saving Lives?

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Do you think the increase in severe weather warnings (like tornado, severe thunderstorm, or flash flood warnings) causes complacency?

Are false alarms and over-warning reducing public trust in weather alerts?

How can meteorologists balance accuracy with urgency during severe weather events?

Have you ever ignored a weather warning, and what was the outcome?

Do advances in radar and technology justify the increase in alerts?

What’s your experience: Are these warnings saving more lives, or are people starting to tune them out?
 
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