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  2. Severe weather terminology (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Severe thunderstorm warning (SVR) – A severe thunderstorm is indicated by Doppler weather radar or sighted by Skywarn spotters or other persons, such as local law enforcement. A severe thunderstorm contains large damaging hail of 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter or larger, and/or damaging winds of 58 mph (93 km/h) or greater.

  3. National Weather Service - Wikipedia

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    The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and general information. It is a part of the National Oceanic and ...

  4. List of National Weather Service Weather forecast offices

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    Map of regions covered by the 122 Weather Forecast Offices. The National Weather Service operates 122 weather forecast offices. [1] [2] Each weather forecast office (WFO or NWSFO) has a geographic area of responsibility, also known as a county warning area, for issuing local public, marine, aviation, fire, and hydrology forecasts.

  5. Category:Weather warnings and advisories - Wikipedia

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    Hazardous weather outlook. Heat advisory. Heavy freezing spray warning. Heavy freezing spray watch. Heavy snow warning. History of Atlantic hurricane warnings. Hong Kong rainstorm warning signals. Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals. HURCON.

  6. NWS issues a new tornado watch. Here’s which NC ... - AOL

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    However, a new tornado watch — which means there are favorable conditions for one to form — will be issued for most of central North Carolina until 8 p.m., said Tom Green, a meteorologist at NWS.

  7. NOAA Weather Radio - Wikipedia

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    www.weather.gov /nwr /. NOAA Weather Radio (NWR), also known as NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, is an automated 24-hour network of VHF FM weather radio stations in the United States that broadcast weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office. The routine programming cycle includes local or regional weather ...

  8. National Weather Service, CDC Unveil New ‘HeatRisk’ Forecast

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    3 min read. April 23, 2024 – The National Weather Service will now issue heat warnings in a new way using a system called HeatRisk. The weeklong forecasting system will help people make plans ...

  9. Wisconsin severe thunderstorm watches Tuesday; what to know - AOL

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    MILWAUKEE - The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The last watch expired at 7 p.m. In all, watches covered Kenosha ...