hey y'all know the difference between a watch and a warning right?
for me personally I use "watch for the warning". but some people use the taco analogy
WATCH: We have the ingredients to make tacos
WARNING: we're having tacos RIGHT NOW
for a more in depth explanation of what warning and watch mean. Plus some other terms that you may see during a severe weather event.
a watch means the conditions a favorable or expected but not currently happening
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH:
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms with, 1" diameter hail and/or 58mph winds or greater.
TORNADO WATCH:
Atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms, capable of producing tornadoes. A warning means are occurring or imminent
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING:
A severe thunderstorms has developed, capable of producing 1" diameter hail or greater, and/or 58mph winds or greater.
TORNADO WARNING:
A severethunderstorms has developed, and has either produced a tornado, or has a radar signature that is conducive for one to develop.
PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation):
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Wording is used in rare situations when long-lived, strong and violent tornadoes are possible. This enhanced wording may also accompany severe thunderstorm watches for intense convective wind storms.
TORNADO EMERGENCY:
An exceedingly rare tornado warning issued when there is a severe threat to human life and catastrophic damage from an imminent or ongoing tornado. This tornado warning is reserved for situations when a reliable source confirms a tornado, or there is clear radar evidence of the existence of a damaging tornado, such as the observation of debris.
if i need to explain anything further just ask and I'll try and answer it <3
