You hear the terms watch and warning a lot in severe weather. Here's what they mean and what you should do when it's issued ...

On Wednesday, much of Hampton Roads was under a tornado watch at some point. Knowing the meaning of different alerts is ...

An important part of staying safe during severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is knowing the difference between a "watch" and ... if a warning is issued. A tornado or severe thunderstorm warning ...

Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued tornado watches for a number of counties in North and South Carolina.

Depending on where you live, you may have been issued a tornado watch or a tornado warning. But how do the two alerts differentiate? Learn the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado ...

MORE: All Tornado Warnings Are Serious, But They Aren't All The Same) An example of severe weather watches (large shaded areas) and warnings (small polygons). A nother way to look at the ...

Go to a reinforced shelter immediately. A tornado watch means weather conditions are favorable for tornado formation. A warning means a tornado has been spotted or a radar has indicated a tornado.

Stay informed about tornado watches and warnings through regular updates on local news or a NOAA Weather Radio. If you are indoors: If you are in a tornado warning, go to your basement ...

Here’s the latest: • Potent thunderstorms reach the East: Some storms prompted early morning severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings in parts of the Carolinas. These damaging storms continued ...