Some things are more important than sports. Like protecting your family from tornadoes. During a deadly tornado outbreak on Saturday, meteorologist Jason Dalton at WREG-TV in Memphis had the temerity to broadcast live tornado warnings; tornadoes actually on the ground. A significant number of viewers flooded social media and called the station to complain, because his lifesaving warnings were interrupting the Final Four semifinal game between Duke and Houston. Foul language. Threats. For doing his job. Amazing.
TV stations are granted a license to “serve the public interest,” and saving lives fits the definition. Not affecting your town? Stick around. It will.
A quiet week is on tap with a slow warming trend: high confidence we’ll enjoy 60s next weekend. No slush in sight, although a little rain/snow mix is possible up north a week from Monday.
Showers may pop Wednesday and Thursday, but the atmosphere is grudgingly transitioning into a springy pattern. Still leaving the driveway stakes in. Not feeling very lucky.
