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If it's an immediate threat it is a "warning" If not it is a "watch"
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.
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.
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.
Be aware that conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes in your area during the time specified, and have a safety plan. Not until a tornado warning is issued for your specific area do you need to take action.
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"
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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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.