(1/5) This hour of tornado safety for Illinois #SeverePrep Week: Know the difference between a watch and a warning and what to do during a watch #ilwx
(2/5) Do you know the difference between severe weather WATCHES and WARNINGS? A WATCH means severe storms or tornadoes might form and affect your area. A WARNING means it’s time to take action! A severe storm or tornado is expected in your area. #SeverePrep #ILwx 
(3/5) Specific terminology for tornadoes
• Note that a Tornado Emergency is an exceedingly rare situation (such as the Kentucky tornadoes back on Dec 10, 2021) with a confirmed violent tornado posing a severe threat to life & catastrophic damage
#SeverePrep #ilwx
• Note that a Tornado Emergency is an exceedingly rare situation (such as the Kentucky tornadoes back on Dec 10, 2021) with a confirmed violent tornado posing a severe threat to life & catastrophic damage
#SeverePrep #ilwx
(4/5) Ever noticed the wording "THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION" in some watches issued by @NWSSPC? Used in rare cases when an outbreak of long-lived & intense tornadoes are likely & may accompany Severe T-storm Watches (think Aug 10, 2020 derecho) #SeverePrep #ilwx
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