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                                  Tornado Basics

                          Tornado Watches and Warnings

          It is important that businesses know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning, and pay attention to weather announcements during severe thunderstorms.

Watches and Warnings

Tornado Watch

A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for a tornado and that tornadoes are possible.

Tornado Warning

A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted or has been indicated by National Weather Service Doppler radar and might be headed your way. When a warning is issued, take cover immediately.

 

 

 

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