Simple thunderstorms are now breaking news

[ZLoth]

Depending on the part of the country, a severe thunderstorm can turn into a tornado. That is very important for those living in the area. And, look at how big the broadcast areas are.

A few weeks ago, we had tornado alerts in Placer county, California, and an actual tornado did touch down. It was something like a low F1, but again, this is California. Tornados are an oddity.

But, if it's a weather alert, I'm more likely to hear it as a SAME alert on my weather radio than watching it on televison. In fact, I'm more likely to watch a TV show delayed on my DVR than live.

[ET21]

Last year, thunderstorms through Chicago that lasted about 20-30 minutes, they were reported on for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Formula 1 race was on NBC and the entire thing was blocked out. it  was like this       

Well it sounds like they were severe and caused damage. What city was the Form 1 race in?

[formulanone]

Last year, thunderstorms through Chicago that lasted about 20-30 minutes, they were reported on for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Formula 1 race was on NBC and the entire thing was blocked out. it  was like this       

Well it sounds like they were severe and caused damage. What city was the Form 1 race in?

Monte Carlo, Monaco.

[ET21]

Last year, thunderstorms through Chicago that lasted about 20-30 minutes, they were reported on for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Formula 1 race was on NBC and the entire thing was blocked out. it  was like this       

Well it sounds like they were severe and caused damage. What city was the Form 1 race in?

Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Well as it turns out, during the raceday we had a severe outbreak that included a weak tornado in the far southwest suburbs. Multiple damaging wind reports as well. So that explains why you had no race

Severe weather reports archive from the Storm Prediction Center: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/archive/