For general preparedness keep a battery-powered weather radio, flashlight, and first aid kit handy. When a tornado warning is issued go to your basement or storm cellar. If you don't have one go to a...
All tornado watches in the United States are issued by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Tornado warnings are issued by your local National Weather Service office. Hopefully, they are...
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
A tornado watch is a warning that a tornado is not too far away and that you should watch out in case it gets closer, but there is no need to evacuate. A tornado warning is a warning to evacuate...