{"id":170,"date":"2012-04-28T00:50:19","date_gmt":"2012-04-28T00:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ialert.com\/blog\/?p=170"},"modified":"2018-05-18T12:46:36","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T12:46:36","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-a-severe-weather-watch-warning-and-advisory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ialert.com\/blog\/ialert-functionality\/ialert-faq\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-severe-weather-watch-warning-and-advisory\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between a Weather Watch, Warning, and Advisory?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WATCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A watch is issued when the risk of hazardous weather has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location, or timing is still uncertain.? A watch is intended to provide lead time to prepare for the potential weather event.<\/p>\n<p>Under watch conditions is a good time to secure outdoor furniture and other objects needing protection from the forecast weather event.? Weather should be monitored for possible warning alerts.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WARNING<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A warning is issued when hazardous weather is &#8220;occurring, imminent or likely&#8221;. A warning means weather conditions pose a threat to life or property. People in the path of the storm need to take protective action.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ADVISORY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>An advisory is issued when hazardous weather is &#8220;occurring, imminent or likely&#8221;. Advisories are for less serious conditions than warnings, that can cause significant inconvenience and if caution is not exercised could lead to situations that may threaten life or property.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"98%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFCC\" height=\"27\"><strong>Protecting Life and Property, Supporting Business Continuity<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><div style=\"width: 147px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ialert.com\/services\/product-details.php?pro-id=15\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"1401436851FreeMembership_137x163\" src=\"http:\/\/ialert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/1401436851FreeMembership_137x163.png\" alt=\"Severe Weather Alerts by Email and Text Message Logo\" width=\"137\" height=\"163\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Severe Weather Alerts by City<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2186\" style=\"width: 147px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ialert.com\/services\/product-details.php?pro-id=18\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2186\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2186\" title=\"1401436517Real-time-Weather-Observation-Monitoring-and-Alerts_137X163\" src=\"http:\/\/ialert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/1401436517Real-time-Weather-Observation-Monitoring-and-Alerts_137X163.png\" alt=\"Real-time Weather Observation Monitoring Logo\" width=\"137\" height=\"163\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Impact Weather Observation Alert Monitoring<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2187\" style=\"width: 147px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ialert.com\/services\/product-details.php?pro-id=19\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2187\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2187\" title=\"1401436567Storm-Report-Monitoring-and-Alerts_137x163\" src=\"http:\/\/ialert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/1401436567Storm-Report-Monitoring-and-Alerts_137x163.png\" alt=\"Storm Report Monitoring and Alert Notification\" width=\"137\" height=\"163\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Storm Spotter Report Alert Monitoring<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"size-full wp-image-2183\" style=\"text-align: center;\" title=\"1401436851FreeMembership_137x163\"><a title=\"see how iAlert.com protects life and property and supports business continuity\" href=\"http:\/\/ialert.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to see how iAlert protects life and property and supports business continuity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATCH A watch is issued when the risk of hazardous weather has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location, or timing is still uncertain.? A watch is intended to provide lead time to prepare for the potential weather event. 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