A tornado watch is given out if general weather conditions favor the formation of tornadoes over the next few hours. A PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) tornado watch may be issued if conditions favor the formation of strong to violent tornadoes. A tornado watch usually covers an area at least the size of a state.
A tornado warning is issued if a tornado has been spotted or detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado emergency is an informal variety of tornado warning meaning that a large tornado is approaching a populated area and is expected to cause major damage. A tornado warning usually covers an area about the size of a county.
Tornado warning
If a tornado is spotted or is detected by radar, then a tornado warning will be issued.
If a tornado has been detected or spotted then a tornado warning is issued.
If a tornado is spotted a tornado warning is issued.
No. A tornado warning means that a tornado is likely to form or has already been spotted.
When a tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted or detected or if a thunderstorm may produce a tornado at any moment.
A tornado warning is an advisory that is issued when a tornado has either been spotted or detected or that a thunderstorm in the area is likely to produce a tornado soon.
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.
a tornado warning would be issued if it is in your county and a tornado watch if it is out of your county.
a tornado warning is something that tells u a tornado has been spotted in your area or is strongly indicated by radar. so tornado warning means tornado near you. you should take cover when this 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.
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.