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- HURRICANE
WATCH
A hurricane watch is issued for a specified coastal
area for which a hurricane or a hurricane-related hazard is a possible threat
within 36 hours.
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HURRICANE
WARNING
A hurricane warning is issued when a hurricane with sustained winds of 74
mph or higher is expected in a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less.
A hurricane warning can remain in effect when dangerously high water or
a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves continues,
even though the winds may have subsided below hurricane intensity.
- INLAND TROPICAL
STORM WATCH
Issued
for interior counties when sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph associated with a
tropical storm are possible within 36 hours.
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INLAND
TROPICAL STORM WARNING
Issued
for interior counties when sustained winds of 39
to 73 mph associated with a tropical storm
are expected within 24 hours.
- INLAND HURRICANE
WATCH
Issued
for interior counties when sustained winds of 74 mph or greater associated with
a hurricane are possible within 36 hours.
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INLAND
HURRICANE WARNING
Issued
for interior counties that sustained winds of 74 mph or greater associated
with a hurricane are expected within 24 hours.
- TORNADO
WATCH
Issued
to alert the public that conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes
in and close to the watch area. These watches are issued with information
concerning the watch area and the length of time they are in effect.
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TORNADO
WARNING
Issued
by local NWS offices to warn the public that a tornado has been sighted
by storm spotters, law enforcement or has been indicated by radar. These
warnings are issued with information concerning where the tornado is presently
located and which communities are in the anticipated path of the tornado.
- FLASH
FLOOD WATCH
A flash flood watch means a flash flood is possible
in the area; stay alert.
- FLASH
FLOOD WARNING
A flash
flood warning means a flash flood is imminent and everyone in the area should
take immediate action.
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