Scary weather warnings. Are they really necessary?

Hey Guys and Dolls!
   
     We are getting scary weather predictions around here to stay relevant I guess.  For two of the past three days we have been under a tornado "warning".  Up until then a "warning" was issued
when a funnel cloud had been sighted, now apparently it means about the same thing as a prediction of rain, that is, "could happen, might not."  They almost told us that a warning had
been issued due to the destruction in Oklahoma.  I yelled at the tv, "we are NOT in Oklahoma!"
Needless to say, they did not react to my annoyed outburst and continued to blah blah blah about weather that had pretty much no chance of occurring where I happened to be watching
their broadcast.
     Since we have just moved into a mobile home, I was more than a little concerned about tornado warnings as most all of us are aware of the old adage that tornadoes LOVE to destroy trailers.  Today we are under a tropical storm warning.  Although I should probably ignore it and go on about my business of ranting to you, and not be concerned about it, I can't help but wonder if we may not be in peril of the 3 to 5 inches of rain predicted or the potential for tornadoes to spawn off the ocean a mere 12 miles away.  It is my understanding that tornadoes don't give a rat's ass where
they go or what kind of havoc they may reek, and they have no sense of direction either, so it's possible that my fate may lie in the hands of,...... well, ....fate!
     Trusting in God and the humor and sarcasm gods as well, I fully expect to be here once the storm has passed and done its darnedest to mess up someone's life.  So, thumbing my nose at tropical storm Andrea, I am planning my work day for tomorrow.
     Y'all take care and be safe!