When severe weather hits the United States, there are ways people across the country can prepare for the potential impact of ...

You hear the terms watch and warning a lot in severe weather. Here's what they mean and what you should do when it's issued ...

Warnings are issued by your local forecast office. Warnings typically encompass a much smaller area (around the size of a city or small county) that may be impacted by a tornado identified by a ...

Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan ...

A tornado warning is issued when a tornado is indicated by radar or sighted by weather spotters. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, you should immediately seek shelter. A tornado warning ...

On Wednesday, much of Hampton Roads was under a tornado watch at some point. Knowing the meaning of different alerts is ...

Better, faster, more modern -- it's the future of the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The National Weather Service issues many different types of weather alerts — all to keep people aware and safe. Some sound ...