If it's an immediate threat it is a "warning" If not it is a "watch"
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A tornado watch is issued by the Storm Prediction Center when general weather conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes. A watch is not issued for a particular location, but rather covers a large portion of one or more states. A tornado watch only indicates a general threat across a region and not an imminent threat. A tornado warning is issued by a local office of the National Weather Service if a tornado has been spotted or detected or if a thunderstorm has rotation that has a high chance of producing a tornado in the immediate future. A tornado warning usually covers portions of one or two counties based on the location, speed, and direction of the threatening storm.
A winter storm watch means that conditions are favorable for severe winter weather. There is potential for ice accumulation, freezing rain, sleet, or heavy snow. Watches are issued at least 12 hours before the hazardous weather is expected to begin.
Warning
When conditions are favorable for tornadoes a tornado watch is issued. However the criteria for a hurricane watch are different. A hurricane watch is issued of an existing storm is threatening an area and hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours.
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If it's an immediate threat it is a "warning" If not it is a "watch"
If it's an immediate threat it is a "warning" If not it is a "watch"
A tornado watch means that general weather conditions may lead to tornadoes within a few hours, but there is no immediate threat.
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Waring is issued
A tornado watch means that general weather conditions are right for tornadoes to form, even if there is no imminent threat. If there is immediate danger of a tornado then a tornado warning will be issued. To help you remember, a tornado watch simply tells you to watch out.
If a thunderstorm is capable of producing a tornado in the immediate future or if a tornado has been detected then a tornado warning is issued. If general conditions are favorable for tornadoes but there is not necessarily an immediate threat, then a tornado watch is issued.
If a thunderstorm is capable of producing a tornado in the immediate future or if a tornado has been detected then a tornado warning is issued. If general conditions are favorable for tornadoes but there is not necessarily an immediate threat, then a tornado watch is issued.
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 general weather conditions favor the formation of tornadoes then a tornado watch is issued.
A tornado watch is a weather advisory that means that current weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes but no specific area is in imminent danger. If a tornado watch is issued pay close attention to the weather advisories and maybe keep a weather radio handy. If a tornado warning is issued seek shelter immediately.