Wow... Some people read way too into shit.
First off, WW, in regards to the warning system. I just went through NWS Spotter training last night ironically and since there were a few LEO's present that very question was brought up. Generally when the NWS sees a clear indication of a tornadic event they will, depending on the evidence and such, issue a tornado warning. It is then up to the city, county, etc. to sound the warning. For instance, that devastating tornado that ripped through Joplin not too long ago, the sirens were sounded long before the tornado hit because the NWS had issued a warning for the county for a storm cell that was clearly moving north and away from Joplin. People in Joplin, afterward, reported that because of the frequency of tornado alarms because of this policy that they had become used to and even ignored them. The NWS has since adopted non-county based warnings so that this will help improve the decision making process of counties and cities of when to sound the alarm. Also, some people thought on that day that the later sounding of the siren, the one indicative of danger, was an all clear signal. Obviously this is not the case, so it would be wise for you individually to learn of your local procedures for alarms and whether they issue an all clear or let NWS or emergency radio centers do such.
I understand where you are coming from. I too am a father and would do what is necessary to protect my daughter. That said, if we were neighbors I would hope you wouldn't react like that since we would already know each other and hopefully been good friends. NEVER in my post did I mention getting drunk, and very few people that I know (especially with my heritage! lol) get even phased by one beer. Never did I even say that I would be drinking it. NOR do I advocate using friearms while intoxicated. (You would think I was posting on a liberal site to have to put all these disclaimers on here. [img]http://www.arrse.co.uk/at ) I am talking about civil disobedience to an unnecessary and STUPID law, which unfortunately is accepted because of the kind of country we have become. If we still had groups of able bodied men (and women today) that could patrol the streets to help maintain order and assist in search and rescue that were NOT PART OF some alphabet soup agency but just regular people, then there wouldn't be a need for "martial law" in those kinds of situations, or ever really...
OBLIGATORY SARCASM ALERT!Oh and to the original substance of your first post, since I am not intoxicated and you have entered my property with a firearm and have the posture to indicate ill intent...
hope you got good cover! 
