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At a Glance Fox 45 meteorologist Jamie Simpson ranted against Bachelorette fans during a weather emergency.

His refusal to go back to regular programming may have saved lives after a powerful tornado slammed the Dayton area later that evening.

A Dayton, Ohio, television meteorologist fired back at angry "Bachelorette" fans Monday night after they complained about interruptions to warn residents of dangerous tornadoes in the area.

Fox 45 meteorologist Jamie Simpson began receiving angry comments on social media for the interruptions during the broadcast around 9:30 p.m. EDT. At the time, the area was under a tornado watch, as well as several tornado warnings.

Nearly 2,000 people commented on a Facebook post announcing the live television updates, many of the comments coming from angry Bachelorette fans.

One person commented: "Thanks for ruining my night Jamie. You ruined Bachelorette for everyone." Another said: "Get off my TV."

Simpson became visibly frustrated by people taking the danger lightly.

“Viewers are complaining already, ‘Just go back to the show.’ No. We’re not going back to the show folks," Simpson said on air. "This is a dangerous situation, OK? Think about if it was your neighborhood. I’m sick and tired of people complaining about this. Our job here is to keep people safe and that’s what we’re going to do. Some people complaining that it’s all about my ego — stop. Ok, just stop right now. It’s not. I’m done with you people. I really am. This is pathetic."

Simpson later apologized for his rant but reiterated that safety is his priority.

“Alright. I’m sorry, I did that,” he said. “It just really bothers me that we have people that don’t care about other people’s safety around here. That’s just ridiculous.”

(MORE: In Ohio and Indiana, Overnight Tornadoes Leave Behind Widespread Damage)

This season's Bachelorette, Hannah Brown, thanked members of Bachelor Nation for their support via social media but seemed to take Simpson's side on being safe.

Simpson's refusal to go back to regular programming may have saved lives after a powerful tornado later slammed the Dayton area later that evening.

The National Weather Service confirmed a large and dangerous tornado was on the ground near Trotwood, Ohio, at 11 p.m. and declared a tornado emergency. Several homes and apartment buildings were damaged in the community about 5 miles northwest of Dayton.

At least a dozen other communities suffered damage late Monday and early Tuesday as storms raced through the area. Some of the most widespread damage occurred in the Dayton, Ohio, metro area and in Celina, Ohio, about 60 miles north-northwest of Dayton.