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A tornado emergency is the National Weather Service’s highest alert level. It is issued when a violent tornado has touched down in the watch area. There is a severe threat to human life and property, with catastrophic damage confirmed. Immediately seek refuge in the safest location possible.
A tornado watch is an early alert that tornado-producing storms may form soon. A tornado warning means an ongoing storm may be producing a tornado right now.
A tornado watch, tornado warning, and tornado emergency are different levels of alerts issued by weather authorities when tornadoes are possible, imminent, or causing severe damage. Here are definitions and analogies to help you better understand each term:
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Tornado watches, commonly issued a few hours before a severe storm could hit, are meant to alert the public of a developing threat for tornadoes and indicate the need to be prepared and...
A tornado warning (SAME code: TOR) is a public warning that is issued by weather forecasting agencies to an area in the direct path of a tornado, or a severe thunderstorm capable of producing one, and advises individuals in that area to take cover.
A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted, or that there is a strong indication on radar that a tornado is in progress. “When a particular area (is) under an immediate risk, then...
A tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) when a tornado has been sighted and/or indicated by radar. You should always seek shelter if one is issued for your area.
A tornado warning accompanied an actual tornado roughly 60% of the time in that five-year period, with an average lead time between 8 and 10 minutes. Nevertheless, over the past five...
TORNADO WATCH: Tornadoes are possible in your area. Remain alert for approaching storms. TORNADO WARNING: A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, move to your pre-designated place of safety.