Severe weather can happen any day of the year. If you are in its path, you’ll probably get a warning in the form of a shrill alarm on your cellphone or text running across the TV screen. These messages are carefully crafted to make sure you have time to seek shelter before it’s too late, which could unnecessarily put you or emergency medical workers in harm’s way. But what actually causes people to respond to these warnings? Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times It’s somethi
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