You hear the terms watch and warning a lot in severe weather. Here's what they mean and what you should do when it's issued ...

Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan ...

A tornado watch was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on Wednesday at 12:26 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. The watch is ...

We’re entering severe weather season—and in the Four States, that can mean tornadoes. The rapidly spinning, violent columns ...

An updated tornado watch was issued by the NWS Raleigh NC on Wednesday at 2:37 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. The watch is for ...

An updated tornado watch was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. The watch is for ...

North and South Carolina are facing a series of tornado alerts amid a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday. The National Weather ...

A tornado watch is in effect for Hampton Roads and the surrounding areas.

On Wednesday, much of Hampton Roads was under a tornado watch at some point. Knowing the meaning of different alerts is ...

A Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for parts of Virginia, including Greensville, Richmond, and ...

Severe thunderstorms may cause power lines and trees to be blown down, and mobile homes and other buildings to be damaged, ...

National Weather Service (NWS) generally uses a three-tiered approach, consisting of outlooks, watches, and warnings.