In May of 2019, a tornado shredded the streets of Dayton, Ohio, causing severe property damage. Luckily, the local Ohioans couldn't say the alarms weren't sounded, according to Newsweek, thanks to the assertive efforts of FOX 45 weatherman Jamie Simpson.
Not everyone was so happy about it, however. The weatherman's live report, made several hours before the tornadoes rushed through, happened to cut into an airing of "The Bachelorette," and the fan base expressed their frustration via social media. Rather than ignore these complaints, Simpson flipped out at the selfishness of the reality show's fans, furiously expressing that his entire job was "to keep people safe," and even going so far as to call these fans "pathetic" for expressing annoyance at a weather alert designed to save lives. Aggressive? Sure. Necessary? Yes.
The tornado ended up claiming one life, destroying "a wide swath" of central Ohio, and injuring twelve, according to Today. When Simpson's clip went viral, Dayton locals praised Simpson on social media for his dedication to making sure the message got out there, and fellow weathermen Al Roker and Ethan Emery sounded their support.
While Simpson certainly did make a scene, this is a rare instance where he was totally justified — and he even quickly apologized, to boot. People were warned, lives were saved, and the fact that Simpson's clip went viral only brought more publicity to the dangerous weather conditions. Good for him.
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