Scary Tornado Forms in North Texas, People Reach for their Phones

Maybe I’m just old-fashioned, but I’m looking for the closest hole in the ground whenever a tornado is spotted in the area.

But these days, it seems like a whole lot of people immediately grab their smartphones and start filming as soon as a tornado starts to form.

Not that I’m complaining, though. I could sit and watch tornado footage for hours. Because as scary as tornadoes are, I’m fascinated by them.

However, with that being said, I felt compelled to encourage folks to be safe.

Recent studies have found that people are moving to Texas at a higher rate than any other state. And for those who have recently moved here from a state that doesn’t have to deal with tornadoes, understand that they are extremely unpredictable.

While most move along a northeastern track, that’s not always the case. Sometimes tornadoes turn on a dime, trapping even the most experienced storm chasers.

So, always take heed of the warnings put out by the Emergency Alert System:

* - Move indoors immediately
* - Go to the lowest and most inner part of the structure
* -Stay informed via local media