tornado, watch and warning

How do watches and warnings differ, and which weather alert is worse?
When it comes to severe weather events like tornadoes and flash floods, what's the difference between a watch and warning, and which is worse?
The difference between a tornado warning and a tornado watch
A tornado warning is issued when a tornado is indicated by radar or sighted by weather spotters. If a tornado warning is issued for y
Tornado watch vs tornado warning: What is the difference, what safety plan do you need
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz stresses that you have a plan in place in case of a tornado threat.
Severe weather is on the way to Georgia. Here’s what causes tornadoes and how to decipher watches and warnings
A line of storms will move into metro Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday with hail, damaging winds and tornadoes possible. Here's what to know about the causes of tornadoes, and the alerts for watches, warnings and emergencies.
What's the difference between a Watch and a Warning?
A Watch means weather conditions are favorable for development. When we are in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, it means severe thunderstorms could develop (58 mph winds or greater, 1" hail, or tornadoes). When we are in a Tornado Watch, it means the environment is ripe or conducive for tornado development.
LIVE UPDATE: Tornado Watch issued for parts of area until 10 a.m.
A line of thunderstorms will move through around 4-9 a.m. Saturday, according to Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney. Heavy rain, occasional cloud-to-ground lightning, and gusty winds look to be the main issues.
Winter storm watch: Powerful system brings heavy snow and strong winds to Minnesota
The mega storm hitting the central U.S. on Friday will catch Minnesota on the northern end, bringing heavy snow and blizzard ...
Severe T-storm watch issued in Minnesota alongside blizzard and winter storm warnings
Counties included in the severe thunderstorm watch (the first of 2025 in Minnesota) include: Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, ...
Watch: Violent tornado seen on video ahead of unleashing destruction in Oakland City, Indiana
The sky unleashed a monstrous tornado upon southwestern Indiana on Saturday morning. Its violent winds tore apart Gibson ...
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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Severe Storms Still Ongoing in Southeast AR; Tornado Watch Active
Severe storms that brought tornadoes and multiple warnings to Arkansas overnight are now beginning to wind down. As of 7 a.m.
Severe weather outbreak possible today: Tornado watch issued for western Alabama
Alabama is bracing for two rounds of severe weather on Saturday, and the first could affect parts of west Alabama early this ...
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What Is The Difference Between A Tornado Watch And A Tornado Warning?
Weather experts most often use two terms to categorize tornado threats: watch and warning. They sound similar, but they ...
Severe weather expected across Iowa. Follow for the latest NWS watches and updates
The National Weather Service has been warning Iowans to prepare for an outbreak of severe weather for most of the week.
National Weather Service using new heat watch, warning terms. Here's what Florida should know
On March 4, the National Weather Service officially changed its messaging when it comes to heat watches and warnings. What ...