What is the difference between the two?
2007-02-24 09:08:59 · 21 answers · asked by Nichole 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
A watch is to tell you that one could form and a warning is that one has formed and could be heading toward you.
2007-02-24 09:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Tornado Watch Vs Warning
2016-10-07 02:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A TORNADO WATCH: means that conditions are favorable for producing a particular weather event, but that it has not formed yet. Watches alert the public that they need to pay closer attention than usual to the weather, just to be safe. A tornado watch is issued when atmospheric conditions could cause tornadoes to form, although none have formed yet.
A TORNADO WARNING: means that a particular weather event has formed and that it threatens the area under the warning. A tornado warning means that a tornado is actually present and moving in the warn vicinity. Residents should take immediate shelter in a tornado warning.
2007-02-24 09:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by ASDZA’NI 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Warning means that a tornado has either been spotted by a person or radar is indicating rotation in a cell which most like is a tornado. A watch just means that condition are favorable for a tornado to develop. Watches are issued many hours in advance of a storm's arrival. Warning is really bad and you better take cover immedietely
2007-02-24 09:13:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A tornado watch means that conditions are right for the formation of tornado's.
A tornado warning means that a tornado has formed and that you need to take cover.
2007-02-24 09:11:38 · answer #5 · answered by cat14675 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A tornado watch is when atmospheric conditions are good for a tornado, and there may, or not be one, but people should be alert and ready.
A tornado warning is when a tornado has been spotted in the area, and people should take shelter immediately.
2007-02-24 09:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by Steph [♥] 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A tornado watch means the conditions are right for a tornado, so be aware. A tornado warning means that someone of importance has actually seen one .
2007-02-24 09:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by scaredeycat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A watch means that the conditions are right for a tornado to develop, and that you should be on guard. A warning means that someone has spotted a tornado in the area and reported it.
2007-02-24 09:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by wileycoyote_the_supergenius 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A watch occurs when conditions are present which are known to potentially cause tornadoes to form. A warning occurs when a tornado has been sighted or is seen on weather radar.
2007-02-24 09:11:27 · answer #9 · answered by jbean444 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Watch means that conditions are favorable for the formation of tornadoes, Such as two streams of cold and warm air converging in fronts in the sky.
A Warning means there is a tornado on the ground, (or forming in the clouds) within your county and take cover immediately.
2007-02-24 09:13:20 · answer #10 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A watch means that the weather conditions are favorable for producing a tornado. A warning means that there is one sighted.
2007-02-24 09:11:30 · answer #11 · answered by NSnoekums 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋