What do weather alerts mean?
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning – A severe thunderstorm is occurring. • Tornado Watch – A tornado could form in the next few hours. • Tornado Warning – A tornado has been reported and/or the National Weather Service radar has detected a tornado or tornado signature. • Flash Flood Watch – Localized flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. • Flash Flood Warning – Localized flooding due to heavy rainfall is imminent. • Freezing Rain Advisory – Minor accumulation of ice due to freezing rain is expected. • Winter Weather Advisory – A minor accumulation of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected. • Snow Advisory – Accumulations of one to four inches expected within a 12 hour period. • Blizzard Warning – Strong winds, blinding driven snow, and dangerous wind chill are expected in the next several hours. • Winter Storm Watch – Significant accumulation of snow and/or ice is possible within 36 hours. • Winter Storm Warning – A storm with six or more inches of snow/sleet/ freezing rain within
