Put on your life jacket if it's not on already. (Reference: TP-12)
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Ships should not sail during severe storms to protect the safety of passengers, crew, and the vessel itself. Severe storms can present a high risk of capsizing, damage to the ship, and the inability to navigate effectively, making it dangerous and potentially life-threatening to be at sea during such conditions.
No. A warning means the storm has formed. A watch means conditions are favorable.
Nah - we just get little storms - the last one we nicknamed "Sandy"......
The four types of weather conditions are tornados, hurricanes, winter storms, and thunderstorms. When severe, each of these storms can caused a good deal of damage.
A severe storm warning means that severe storms are very possible. However, a warning for severe storms is just to notify people that storms are possible. It does not mean that they will occur indefinitely.
The short answer is no. Or rather a severe storm is a very strong storm. The National Weather Service uses the term "severe" when a thunderstorm produces winds of 59 MPH or greater and/or large hail 3 quarters of an inch in diameter or greater. The National Weather Service usually describes storms as "strong" when they're not quite to those levels but still significant.
Yes. Tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms.
General thunderstorms are characterized by the presence of thunder and lightning, along with rain, wind, and possibly hail. They are typically short-lived and can occur in various weather conditions, often developing in unstable atmospheres. These storms can sometimes intensify into severe thunderstorms with more extreme weather phenomena.
Keep an eye out for severe storms and take a look at what the text says. If see text appears without any slight, moderate or high risk then your chances of seeing a severe thunderstorm are small. or the forecast models disagree on how much risk there is.
No, storms and supercell storms are not the same thing. A supercell storm is a specific type of severe thunderstorm that has a rotating updraft, which can lead to the formation of tornadoes. Not all storms are supercells, but all supercell storms are by definition severe.
If a moderate risk of severe storms is issued for your area you should be on alert for any severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings. For these purposes you may tune into the TV or radio or check out the National Weather Service web site (link below). It is also a good idea to keep a battery operated weather radio handy as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes can cause power outages.