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Map of regions covered by the 122 Weather Forecast Offices. The National Weather Service operates 122 weather forecast offices. [1] [2] Each weather forecast office (WFO or NWSFO) has a geographic area of responsibility, also known as a county warning area, for issuing local public, marine, aviation, fire, and hydrology forecasts.
Since its initial usage in May 1999, the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States has used the tornado emergency bulletin — a high-end classification of tornado warning — sent through either the issuance of a warning or via a "severe weather statement" that provides updated information on an ongoing warning—that is issued when a violent tornado (confirmed by radar or ground ...
A barrage of severe weather sweeping across the Northwest and multiple south-central states could hamper post-holiday travel, forecasters warn. Powerful thunderstorms batter parts of Texas ...
An example of a tornado warning polygon issued by the National Weather Service. 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.
Two were rated EF-3 in southeastern Texas. In addition, over 200 reports of severe wind gusts or damage impacted the region. Jennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for weather.com.
On Wednesday at 6:41 p.m. a tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. The watch is for Bosque, Collin, Comanche, Coryell, Dallas ...
The day 1 outlook for December 28, issued by the Storm Prediction Center. A moderate (4/5) risk was issued by the Storm Prediction Center for December 28, as a shortwave trough was expected to move through Texas and Louisiana, with the risk area also extending into Mississippi and extreme south bringing the expectation of large hail and multiple tornadoes, some being strong (EF2+).
However, Croskery has noted that many tornado shelters don't open until there is an active tornado warning. "Thirteen minutes is the average lead time for a tornado.