3 hours ago, theguru said:

Between the multiple warnings/watches and the sirens going on and off it makes it tough.  

To me "the weather warnings" are the little boy that cries wolf, a lot, several times..

If you look at the criteria for each warning type, I'm not sure how you could come to that conclusion. 

2 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

If you look at the criteria for each warning type, I'm not sure how you could come to that conclusion. 

I want to say I had six warnings (at the same time) for the recent, possible tornados in this area.  Add to that they are often super long, lots of CAPS, and to me ambiguous at times.  With that said, considering the volume of alerts, I treated it as the real thing, ready to take action in an instant. 

One thing that some might not know. The sirens are only for people who are outside. It is not intended to warn people inside of a building. Also, not to wake up people who are asleep. 

5 hours ago, nWo said:

One thing that some might not know. The sirens are only for people who are outside. It is not intended to warn people inside of a building. Also, not to wake up people who are asleep. 

I'm always shocked at how many people don't know this. 

5 hours ago, nWo said:

One thing that some might not know. The sirens are only for people who are outside. It is not intended to warn people inside of a building. Also, not to wake up people who are asleep. 

18 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

I'm always shocked at how many people don't know this. 

I can hear them inside my place and I am happy about it. 

11 hours ago, theguru said:

I want to say I had six warnings (at the same time) for the recent, possible tornados in this area.  Add to that they are often super long, lots of CAPS, and to me ambiguous at times.  With that said, considering the volume of alerts, I treated it as the real thing, ready to take action in an instant. 

You will get several warnings for one storm. They start as early as possible before the storm hits. Then they continue until the storm clears your county. During a statewide severe weather event, my phone blows up because I have several alert areas set up around the state. 

Saw this again from Live Storm Chasers on Facebook:

So what’s your take? Is Tornado Alley actually shifting east, expanding, or are we simply realizing it’s always been larger and more complex than the traditional maps suggested?

I recently watched this video on PBS the other day. Does a good job of explaining why tornado alley is moving but also how it will be much more dangerous.

 

Kentucky is in Dixie Alley. Western and southern Kentucky. Tornado Alley is mostly in the Midwest and the plain states. I believe that tornadoes are becoming less concentrated in Tornado Alley. They are increasing in Dixie Alley. 

This information is from the NOAA.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and researchers note that states like Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky now routinely experience more active and prolonged tornado seasons than parts of Oklahoma or Kansas