When a PDS is issued, it is for a very violent tornado, but it can also be for hurricanes, wildfires, flash flooding or even extremely cold temperatures.

Johns, in conjunction with a tornado watch.That came after a ... and forecasters can more reliably issue severe warnings, Howell said.The PDS term appeared in newspaper articles such as an ...

The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background.It's a rare warning aimed at seizing attention ...