If SyFy was expecting rave reviews and Twitter support, they didn't get it after the premiere of "Sharknado," but it did give the National Weather Service and Red Cross a chance to educate people on storm safety.

Despite mediocre ratings, "Sharknado" has become the Twitter runaway sensation and the gift that keeps on giving.

Oh my god. Three Sharknadoes. Fighting them with crowbars. HALF LIFE THREE CONFIRMED!

— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) July 12, 2013

I am going to write the Sharknado sequel and I am going to do it before Shaknado is over. — Damon Lindelof (@DamonLindelof) July 12, 2013

RT @PaulHeggenWSMV: I doubt I'm the only TV meteorologist who did this today, but... #sharknado pic.twitter.com/32nSx7ZEYG — Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) July 12, 2013

Lot of typos on twitter today. People keep saying "You tweeted too much about #SharkNado" when they meant to write "Thank You." — Jon Acuff (@JonAcuff) July 12, 2013

According to The Atlantic, SyFy only managed to nab one million viewers despite tweets nearly equal to that number. But it's perhaps a blessing in disguise, not only for bored TV viewers, but the National Weather Service as well.

What did you learn about #SharkNado preparedness last night? (last shark mention, we promise!) — American Red Cross (@RedCross) July 12, 2013

"As with any waterspout or tornado, the best advice is to be in an interior part of the lowest floor of a sturdy building-and not outside, whether sharks are raining down or not."

The film stars Tara Reid, John Heard, Ian Ziering, and Cassie Scerbo.