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Use the glossary to get a definition to any word you might not or have questions about. The glossary covers weather words from the simple to the complex.
The NWS uses a multi-tiered system for forecasting hazardous weather. The alerts issued range from outlooks (for long lead time) to advisories and warnings (for periods of 2 days or less).
Do you know what to do when a watch, warning or advisory is issued? Learn where to go and what to do when severe weather threatens.
How does the National Weather Service issue advisories? What advisories are issued to keep you informed of hazardous and dangerous weather?
How do tornadoes form? Where and when do hurricanes form? Learn about severe weather and events in this section.
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A Watch is issued when the risk of hazardous weather has increased significantly but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide adequate lead time to those people who will be affected so that they may start to prepare for the event.
- Severe thunderstorm and tornado watches are usually issued 45 minutes before the event.
- Flood/flash flood watches are usually issued 3 to 24 hours in advanceof the event.
- Hurricane, river flood, and winter storm watches, can be issued as much as 12 to 36 hours in advance.
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