Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?

7/7/2021 (Permalink)

We’ve had an incredibly stormy summer around Decatur. Do you know what it means to be under a tornado watch? Do you know the difference between a tornado warning and a tornado watch? Tornadoes are arguably nature's most violent storms and it is important to be knowledgeable about these differences.

The National Weather Service says that an easy way to remember the difference is Tornado Watch- Be Prepared! Tornado Warning- TAKE ACTION!

A Tornado Watch is issued by the Storm Prediction Center (NOAA) https://www.spc.noaa.gov/  and it means that tornadoes are possible in our area. A Tornado Warning means that a tornado has been sighted, and there is imminent danger to your life and your home. Go to an interior room, with no windows, on the lowest level of your home. If you live in a mobile home, seek shelter in a building.  Make sure you have a way to get real-time warnings (TV, radio, weather app, Wireless Emergency Alert, etc.)

It is important to remember that just because nothing happened last time there was a tornado warning or watch in your area does not mean it cannot happen now. Tornadoes can cause massive destruction within seconds, so always, always, always err on the side of caution.

If you have storm damage, please do not hesitate to contact SERVPRO of Decatur at 404-378-9998.

Source: https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado-ww

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2018/08/02/the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-responses-to-a-tornado-warning-in-georgia/#354e119a612a