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Criteria for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service (NWS) is the official U.S. government agency charged with issuing weather watches, warnings, and advisories and is the source used by iAlert.com. Below is the criteria for a severe thunderstorm used by NWS forecasters when issuing…
Criteria For a Tornado Warning
The National Weather Service (NWS) is the official U.S. government agency charged with issuing severe weather watches, warnings, and advisories and is the source used by iAlert.com. When the NWS issues a "Tornado Warning" their decision is based on based…