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A severe thunderstorm watch means that general conditions in a region favor the formation of severe thunderstorms. It does not indicate any immediate threat. When a storm becomes severe or threatens to become so, a severe thunderstorm warning is issued.
Severe thunderstorms carry the risk for wind gusts to 58 mph or greater, hail 1" or larger in diameter, and tornadoes. Note, though, that if conditions are favorable for thunderstorms to produce tornadoes, a tornado watch is issued instead.
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When is an announcement made that a tornado is possible?
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.
What does tornado watch 4 mean?
A tornado watch is issued when general weather conditions in a region are favorable for the formation of tornadoes. Tornado watches are numbered in the order that they are issued. So tornado watch 4 is the 4th tornado watch issued in the country that year.
Have there ever been violent tornadoes in a severe thunderstorm watch?
Yes. The Granbury, Texas EF4 tornado of May 20, 2013 ocurred in an area that was under both a tornado watch and a severe thunderstorm watch.
Is a severe thunderstorm watch better than a tornado watch?
Generally speaking, yes. A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible. A severe thunderstorm watch means that severe thunderstorms are possible. Although severe thunderstorms can cause damage they are not nearly as destructive as tornadoes can be.
What does active thunderstorm mean?
An active thunderstorm means that there is currently a thunderstorm in an area indicated. There is probably thunder, lightning, wind, and rain occurring when a thunderstorm is active.
What does it mean if a thunderstorm warning is issued?
A thunderstorm WILL be coming. The meteorologists know for sure.
Would a tornado watch or severe thunderstorm watch be issued for western NC tomorrow April 29th 2014?
There is a good chance that one or both could be issued, given the outlook.
Has there ever been a severe thunderstorm watch in a high risk severe thunderstorm area?
Yes. A high-risk outlook does not need to be issued just on account of tornadoes. One case of a severe thunderstorm watch during a high-risk outlook came on June 12, 2013.
How rare is a severe thunder storm watch in a MDT risk?
If a moderate risk of severe weather is issued there will almost certainly be severe thunderstorm watches or tornado watches issued.
Does a severe storm warning mean that a severe storm might form?
No. That would be a severe thunderstorm watch. A severe thunderstorm warning means that a severe thunderstorm ha already formed.
When is an announcement made that a tornado is possible?
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.
What warning is made when a tornado is possible?
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.
What does tornado watch 4 mean?
A tornado watch is issued when general weather conditions in a region are favorable for the formation of tornadoes. Tornado watches are numbered in the order that they are issued. So tornado watch 4 is the 4th tornado watch issued in the country that year.
Can you give me a sentence using the word thunderstorm?
Stop trimming the tree; there's been a thunderstorm warning issued. The thunderstorm may bring strong winds and a lot of rain.
What is the difference between weather warning and weather watch?
A tornado/thunderstorm watch means that weather conditions are good for tornado/thunderstorm. A tornado/thunderstorm warning, however, means that conditions are extreme and a thunderstorm or tornado is likely. Conditions for either storm are very good at this stage.
How can you identify a serve thunderstorm?
You can watch the skies for darkening clouds and lightning in the distance. The best way to know if a thunderstorm might be threatening is to watch the weather on television or the Internet.
Is spring city under a tornado watch?
As of 12:30 EDT on March 18, 2013 Spring City, Tennessee is not under a tornado watch. It is, however under a severe thunderstorm watch. A tornado warning has been issued near Lewisburg, though that is some distance from Spring City.
