Beep. "Thunderstorm warning extended until 9.30am," says the Hong Kong Observatory app alert. "Urgh, sounds like typical August weather," I think. Better grab my umbrella.
It's pretty sunny outside, though. In fact, there isn't even a hint of rain.
BUZZ. Thunderstorm warning extended until 10.30am. VIBRATE. Er, actually, can you give us till 11.30am for that storm? JUDDER. Sorry, probs going to be more like 12.30pm. It's held up in traffic.
This app was supposed to make life easier. No more leaving out my tortoise with Black Rain impending, or getting trapped at work in a typhoon signal No8.
Little did I know I was uploading a weather hypochondriac to quake neurotically in my pocket.
"OMG CLOUDS! THERE MIGHT BE A THUNDERSTORM," it bleats every hour, before warning me about squally showers.