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For general preparedness keep a battery-powered weather radio, flashlight, and first aid kit handy. When a tornado warning is issued go to your basement or storm cellar. If you don't have one go to a room or hallway on the lowest floor of your house near the center of the building. Stay away from windows. A bathroom often provides good shelter. Vehicles and mobile homes should be abandoned for studier shelter.
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What is a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A tornado watch means that weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form in a particular area, and people should stay alert and prepared. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted or detected on radar in the area, and immediate action should be taken to seek shelter.
Is a tornado warning more severe or a tornado watch?
They are both important but more severe would be a tornado warning. A watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes meaning you should be watching the weather, prepare a place to go, and watch the skies, local media, and on what ever you monitor the weather with online. I use the NWS but some people use local media and others use it all. Also, make sure that you have a NOAA weather radio to alert you if something happens
Is a tornado watch or warning worse?
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
What is higher alert tornado warning or watch?
A tornado warning is a higher level of alert, often meaning that a tornado has formed.
Is a tornado watch better than a tornado warning?
Yes. A tornado watch simply means that general conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been detected or may form at any moment.
What is a tornado watch or warning?
A tornado watch means that conditions a favorable to tornadoes to form. A tornado warning means that a tornado is present or has been spotted either by radar, spotter, law enforcement, etc.
Is tornado warning or watch worse?
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
What is the purpose of a tornado watch issued by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman Oklahoma during spring months in America's tornado alley?
It tells people to be on the lookout for tornadoes and to prepare to take shelter if a tornado warning is issued.
If a tornado have been seen is that a tornado watch?
No, a tornado watch is issued when the general weather conditions can produces tornadoes. If a tornado is spotted a tornado warning is issued.
If there is a tornado watch what should you do to prepare for one?
A tornado watch is not cause for too much concern. But if one is issued be on the lookout for if a tornado warning is issued. If you get a tornado warning you should head to your basement or storm cellar or, if you don't have that, an interior room or hallway away from windows.
Is true when the national weather service issues a tornado watch a tornado has been spotted?
No, if a tornado is spotted a tornado warning is issued .A tornado watch is not as bad as a tornado warning is. The watch just means that it is the type of weather that could POSSIBLY produce a tornado. It doesnt even mean that there is rotation or high winds. A warning is something to worry about though.
What is worst a tornado watch or warning?
"Worse" is not the word, let's say "more important": Tornado warning is more important. A tornado "watch" means weather conditions are such that there is a possibility a tornado could form. But there have been no tornadoes as of yet. A Tornado warning means A tornado has been spotted/touched down in your alert area. You should take cover if a tornado warning is issued for your area; go into a cellar, or the lowest, most inner part of your house where there are no windows (a downstairs or basement bathroom is ideal). Tornado watch? Merely continue to monitor the weather broadcasts.
