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Watches and Warnings Tornadoes

Tornado Watch

conditions are conducive to the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area.

Tornado Warning

a tornado has actually been sighted by spotters or indicated on radar and is occurring or imminent in the warning area.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

conditions are conducive to the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

a severe thunderstorm has actually been observed by spotters or indicated on radar, and is occurring or imminent in the warning area.

Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes, or cause damage of their own from wind gusts of 58 mph or greater and/or hail 3/4" in diameter or larger.

Current Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Information

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