Issued to warn the public, emergency management and other cooperating agencies when a tornado is forecast to occur or is occurring. The warning will include where the storm was occurring and its direction of movement.
A warning means that an actual tornado has been sighted in the area or detected by weather radar. Seek shelter immediately
A news bulletin stating that a tornado has already been spotted or indicated by radar
issued by the local National Weather Service office when a tornado or funnel cloud has been sighted visually or detected by radar; the location and direction of movement, if know, are given, and residents of the warning area should take immediate safety precautions
A tornado has been indicated by Doppler radar or sighted by Skywarn spotters. Seek shelter in a basement or in a small interior room in a reinforced building
issued when twisters have actually been seen or detected by radar; intended as a warning for people to evacuate
A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If a tornado warning is issued for your area and the sky becomes threatening, move to your pre-designated place of safety.
the next stage of a weather alert after a tornado watch; advises people in an area that one or more tornadoes are likely to occur
A warning issued when a tornado has actually been observed either visually or on a radar screen. It is also issued when the formation of tornadoes is imminent.
A warning issued to the public that a tornado has been observed by an individual in a specified region. This warning can also be issued if meteorological information indicates a high probability that a tornado will develop in a specified region.
A tornado warning is issued when: a tornado is spotted