Severe weather coverage in Florida is nothing to mess with. People can get hurt or even killed.
I lead with this because it’s important to get the stance of this post correctly.
The highly anticipated Bachelor live finale was bumped on ABC (WFTV) in Orlando because of a tornado warning in Clermont.
Clermont is also Bachelor finalist, Rachel Recchia’s hometown. It’s where they had her hometown date.
Instead, viewers were watching WFTV weather coverage well into the first hour. The Bachelor broadcast hit the air at 9:03 pm est.
This isn’t the first time this has happened. Severe weather also affected Hannah Brown’s season. The Bachelorette herself had to go on social media to calm down fans.
You can stream The Bachelor finale parts you may have missed tomorrow on Hulu tomorrow.
But fans here in Orlando had a lot to say..
ENOUGH ALREADY literally *everyone* can know what’s going on still if you put it on the bottom of the screen and cut in during commercials NOBODY IS WATCHING RIGHT NOW TO SEE THE WEATHER REPORT NOBODY IS JUST JOINING YOU WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING HERE FOR THE SAME THING pic.twitter.com/vsrhyKeCl3
— allison🧣(taylor’s version) (@nosillanayr) March 16, 2022
Enough already, go back to the regular programming and put it up in the corner of the screen
— Laura Kelley (@LauraKe80842229) March 16, 2022
Get this off our TVs oh my god
— Christian Simmons (@ByCASimmons) March 16, 2022
WE KNOW!! PUT THE BACHELOR ON AND USE SCREEN CORNER AND RUNNING BANNER!!! YOUR JUST RAMBLING.
— Gina Caracci (@CaracciGmc) March 16, 2022
Dude it rains everyday. Get this off my TV
— Mr. Cahlo (@99problemscahlo) March 16, 2022
Waited all season for the Bachelor finale!! Please just put this in the bottom of the screen. We can read!!!!!!!
— jennifer meeks (@jennife14018196) March 16, 2022
This could be a screen banner. Give us our program back!
— Monika🌻 (@monikashh) March 16, 2022
The Bachelor finale is airing, we're the home of finalist Rachel Recchia!
— Heidi Evans (@HeidiEv55274550) March 16, 2022
we get it!!! put on the bachelor!!!
— gina (@ginapichulo) March 16, 2022
PLEASE go back to regular programming!!!!!! Put it in the corner of the screen like normal weather alerts!
— ana patricia ❁ (@anapatyperez) March 16, 2022
TURN IT OFFF WE WANT THE BACHELOR
— Stephanie Schwartz (@stephschwartz11) March 16, 2022
Not even raining in Clermont! Put on the Bachelor!!!
— slinkygator (@slinkygator) March 16, 2022
I lnow you meteorologists live for this.. I’m sure you LOVE making these predictions BUT THE REST OF US DON’T CARE!! THIS STORM ISN’T EVEN HAPPENING!!
— Leslie (@Lap918) March 16, 2022
Turn on bachelor! Wtf!
— kid (@Betarisktypeii) March 16, 2022
PUT ON THE BACHELOR RIGHT NOW OR ELSE!!!! YOUVE MADE YOUR POINTS
— kaylee (@whoiskayleeee) March 16, 2022
We want to watch the regular programming! There’s other weather stations!!
— Andrea (@sideofmagic) March 16, 2022
Get regular programing on!! NOW!!
— All_Living_Things (@all_beings212) March 16, 2022
I WANT TO WATCH THE BACHELOR FINALE!
— heaven 🦊🕷🕸 (@xoheavenlyyy) March 16, 2022
THE BACHELOR IS ON CMON
— kayleigh ✨ (@wintrsoldierhes) March 16, 2022
“This is a dangerous storm” the meteorologists on air reiterated. All of the other Orlando area stations also pushed into special weather coverage.
What do you think? Have you ever had severe weather interrupt your programming? If you watched The Bachelor finale, what did you think?
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What authority were they operating under for all channels to make our only choice of viewing for hours their weather reports? It seems like they have taken over the air waves under the umbrella of a supposed emergency. I think it is illegal. We pay to view tv programs. They should not be able to take that away. I think they owe us a refund for taking away our rights. Someone should challenge the legality of this so we do not turn into a country that only airs what they want without regard for the people who are purchasing services that they have taken away.
Ridiculous! Been looking forward to the show all day. The finale no less is most anticipated show all season. Should have put a special alert banner up top with special instructions and weather map in corner of screen. If anyone is worried about the storm they can check out the weather channel.