WARNING, WATCH, OR ADVISORY WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

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When it comes to weather, the spring season To better prepare for unexpected weather could be very nice or it could be rather alarming. conditions, it’s important to know the difference That’s because, during this time of the year, between a , a watch, and an the world is transitioning from cold weather to advisory. Knowing the difference will help warm temperatures, or the opposite if you’re in everyone take the proper steps to protect the southern hemisphere. themselves and their property.

FLOOD WARNING WATCH A is issued when water If your community is under a flood is already overflowing onto dry watch, that means that conditions are land or is very close to doing so. favorable for water to overflow onto If your local news issues a flood normally dry land. You don’t need warning, TAKE ACTION. Move to take immediate action but stay to higher ground and do not informed and be prepared. drive through flooded roads.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY (ICE) WARNING A is issued An indicates ice when light ice accumulation is accumulation of ¼ inch or more. This expected but won’t reach warning amount of ice accumulation makes criteria. During an advisory, travel travel dangerous or impossible. can still be hazardous, as there These conditions could also could be a glaze on the roads. lead to snapped power lines, Don’t drive at fast speeds and which causes power outages. use caution while driving. The best thing to do in this situation is to stay at home.

TORNADO WARNING WATCH If your city has issued a , During a , stay up to date that means that a capable on the latest weather alerts and be of producing a tornado is imminent. In prepared. Conditions are favorable for this scenario, you must take shelter the development of immediately! The best places to capable of producing tornadoes. take shelter during a tornado Designate a specific room in are your basement and the your home as your tornado interior rooms of your home, shelter, in case it turns into where there are no windows. a Tornado Warning.

For more information on how to stay safe during spring storms, visit weather.gov.

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