Do you know the diffence between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning?

7/20/2016 (Permalink)

Take shelter if a tornado warning is issued!!!

A Tornado WATCH is issued by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center meteorologists who watch the weather 24/7 across the entire U.S. for weather conditions that are favorable for tornadoes. A watch can cover parts of a state or several states.  

     A Tornado WARNING is issued by your local NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office meteorologists who watch the weather 24/7 over a designated area. This means a tornado has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar and there is a serious threat to life and property to those in the path of the tornado. ACT now to find safe shelter! A warning can cover parts of counties or several counties in the path of danger.

Knowing the difference between the two can prepare individuals for the necessary steps to take when considering the threat of severe weather.