Weather Watches and Warnings in Trumbull County

3/24/2020 (Permalink)

During severe weather watches and warnings, it’s very important to have a media source available to receive alerts and updates.

During severe weather watches and warnings, it’s very important to have a media source available to receive alerts and updates. Whether it be radio or TV or a smart hand-held device, be sure to have a backup plan available in case severe weather knocks out power.

News, media and weather alert services will commonly broadcast the inclement weather watches and warnings in a variety of ways. It’s important to know the differences in a ‘watch’ and a ‘warning’ since they are both quite common.

First, lets get a formal definition of a ‘watch.’ A watch is issued when the surrounding atmospheric conditions are conducive for severe weather to develop. Watches are important and demand your attention but are not as urgent as a warning.

Secondly, but nonetheless important, are ‘warnings.’ A warning informs you that imminent, dangerous weather is looming. The National Weather Service issues a warning when radar has detected severe weather or an eyewitness reports seeing an event such as a tornado, a severe thunderstorm, flooding, etc. A warning means you are in immediate danger and you should seek shelter immediately.

Here is a brief definition of some of the common watches and warnings we hear frequently:

• Tornado Watch:When conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop in the immediate area.
• Tornado Warning: When radar has indicated a strong rotation capable of producing a tornado at any time, or a trained spotter has reported a funnel cloud or tornado. It is recommended to take cover immediately. Stay tuned in for updates.
• Severe Thunderstorm Watch: When conditions exist for severe thunderstorms can easily develop.
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning:  When a thunderstorm produces large hail 1 inch or larger in diameter and/or wind speeds exceeds 58 mph.
• Flash Flood Watch: When flash flooding is possible, even if severe weather isn’t in your immediate area.
• Flash Flood Warning: When flash flooding of rivers, streams, or urban areas is already occurring.

If you should suffer from water damages following any of these weather disasters, please call SERVPRO of Southern Trumbull County at 330-392-6355 for your restoration needs. We are a 24/7 emergency services business with a quick response time and we're always ‘Here to Help.’

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