When "minutes matter" in severe weather, faster forecasting technology is crucial for saving lives, says one NOAA meteorologist.

a tornado warning means a tornado has actually been sighted or has been indicated by radar. The warning usually encompasses a relatively small geographic area. If a warning is issued for the area ...

Tornado watches are issued for large areas if tornadoes are possible. A warning is issued for a smaller area when a tornado has been spotted.

A radar confirmed tornado ripped through a small town about an hour and a half east of Kansas City on Wednesday morning, causing “significant damage” according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

One new site for the radar is atop a 100-foot water tower in Dry Ridge-based Climavision. It's already demonstrated its ...

Staying informed about the forecast and knowing what to do before and during an event saves lives. Here are some things you ...

Severe storms and at least two radar-confirmed tornadoes tore through the Tri-State overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Large trees also fell on at least two homes in Loveland ...

A powerful, wide-reaching spring storm is threatening parts of the central and eastern US, with a life-threatening outbreak ...