Jeff Nordeen MetroNews Accuweather Meteorologist Jeff Nordeen said Tuesday at 11 a.m. Emergency Alert System (EAS ... a “watch” is issued, that means the conditions are favorable for a tornado ...

This twisting of the wind is called "shear" and can be correlated with supercell thunderstorm and tornado development ... Remember, your EAS alert tones go off when there is destructive wind ...

Tornado watches are issued for large areas if tornadoes are possible. A warning is issued for a smaller area when a tornado has been spotted.

When a warning is issued, take action. This means tornado conditions are imminent and have been spotted either by someone on the ground or by radar. Warning areas are typically smaller than those ...

A Tornado Watch has been issued for our inland SE GA counties ahead of a line of thunderstorms. Storms will arrive later this afternoon, and into the evening across the coastal corridor.

As communities assess the widespread damage, a key distinction is coming into focus: the difference between a tornado watch and a warning—and what each alert requires. This alert signifies that ...

Tornado season is spinning up again in Indiana, and with it comes weather alerts declaring different watches and warnings. The National Weather Service says tornadoes are possible over the next ...

Central and western Kentucky, including Louisville, are under a tornado watch until midnight Thursday. A wind advisory is also in effect for Louisville, with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

Unlike tornado watch advisories, tornado warnings are much more concerning. Here's the difference between the two. Tornado watches and warnings are safety advisories issued by the National Weather ...