Freeze warning, cold advisory? Be familiar with these official winter weather terms
The National Weather Service changed several of its winter weather terms in October 2024. Here is what they new terms mean.
'Extreme Cold' Weather Warnings, Watches for 18 States
Extreme cold watches issued by NWS meteorologists are currently in place in parts of Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, ...
Understanding winter weather alerts: Watch, Warning, and Advisory explained
Storm Watch issued for much of north Georgia, it’s essential to understand what Watch, Warning, and Advisory mean and how to ...
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What the Fire Warnings Mean
Here’s what they mean. Fire watches and warnings are issued by the 122 local National Weather Service forecast offices across the United States. Forecast offices maintain criteria specific to ...
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Map Shows States Being Warned of Dangerous Rip Currents
A map shows where rip current warnings have been issued. As of January 16, the warnings were issued in coastal regions in Texas and Florida. A map shows where rip current warnings have been issued.
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‘PDS’ warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires.
A tornado watch was posted for 24 counties in east Texas, with the National Weather Service warning: “This is a particularly dangerous situation with the possibility of very damaging tornadoes.” ...
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Fire weather watch vs. red flag warning: What is the difference?
That being said – in addition to being on the lookout for evacuation orders and warnings, it’s also worth monitoring two other alerts – the fire weather watch and the red flag warning.