Tornados ???? theirs a waring in effect or my area so i had some questions?

Question

Ok sooooo I was curious whats the difference between a warning and a watch is a warning more serious annnnnd like what can u do to be safe im not to to nervouse just wana be safe and my sisters lives in an apartment is their a basement they can go in if one ever did happen or like how does that work if your in an apartment and i have a cat would he react to weather change i herd animals can go a little nutz in storms and what not

Answer 1

I have noticed a lot of people saying that a Tornado Warning means a Tornado has touched the ground and is moving. That is not only the case. It can also mean that they have spotted funnel clouds that are capable of producing a touch down Tornado. For general severe weather radar in your city, go to www.wunderground.com or go to www.intellicast.com. This way you can see where and how long its going to be. Stay alert, when you hear of the warning and watch and be prepared to move below ..... to many people lose their lives because they wait to long.

Answer 2

A warning means that a Tornado is occuring & that it may hit the ground the watch is just to be on the lookout cuz a tornado MAY occur. To be safe go down the lowest floor & stay away form windows; for example go inna closet or a bathroom.

Answer 3

Just to add to the answers already here, a watch is when there are the right conditions for a tornado to form, but it hasn't happened yet.  And yes, GET TO SOMEWHERE SAFE.

We had a tornado warning earlier today by me, too.  (SE MI)

Answer 4

Theres warnings and watches for here too. Comes with living in the Midwest. If we took cover everytime they said to we might as well just live in our basements. haha.

However, I agree with everyone about the explanations of the watches and warnings

I'm in Rockford, IL right now if you were wondering

Answer 5

A tornado watch means that the weather conditions are right for a tornado to occur.  A tornado warning means that there has been a tornado confirmed on the ground.  

If a tornado warning has been issued for your area. You should go somewhere where there is a basement. Or if you sister lives in an upstairs apartment, she should go downstairs.  Yes, it is true that animals can sense and react to weather faster than people.  

I live in IL, and there were 3 confirmed tornados yesterday afternoon about 15 mi. from my house.  The funny thing is that we only got a light sprinkle of rain and a short burst of wind.  Weather is funny.....

Answer 6

A  tornado warning means that a tornado is on the ground somewhere in the area and you need to take cover.

A tornado watch means that conditions are at the point where a tornado could develop. If it is a sunny day out you could be under a tornado watch. It means that the conditions are favorable to produce one. A warning is usually more serious. RIght now since it is a watch you should be okay, just keep an eye on the sky. But if it changes to a warning and the sirens go on, go to the lowest floor of your apartment building, bring your cats with. (maybe in a cage or box so it doesnt go nuts.) If your apartment has an available basement that is safe and you are allowed to go down there then do so.

Answer 7

the person already answered this... I just wanted to add.. get off the computer!!

Answer 8

A tornado watch means that conditions are ripe for the development of severe thunderstorms...any one of which can spawn tornadoes.

A tornado warning means that a tornado was sighted on radar or by storm spotters or storm chasers....at that point you need to take cover immediately.

Dogs are the most afraid of thunderstorms....because dogs have more sensitive hearing then we are. Llightning particularly...because lightning leads to the very loud noise (the "shock wave" coming from lightning)  we hear as thunder. A big thunderpeal will cause the dogs to react very wildly. Crackles and rumbles from thunder also scare dogs too.

Best to keep such dogs in windowless rooms, or if there is a window when lightning is going on, turn on the radio full blast to create a diversion from the loud noise of thunder.

Answer 9

A Tornado Warning means a tornado has been detected by radar and/or has been spotted by a trained weather spotter.

TAKE COVER NOW!