A tornado warning will tell you specifically what prompted it to be issued. Many are issued based on radar showing rotation, indicating a tornado is possible. Others can be confirmed as in progress by ...

With last week being severe weather awareness week, it is important to understand the basics of severe weather to keep you ...

A series of severe storms triggered tornado warnings and tornado watches in much of central and northern Illinois on March 19 ...

Knowing the critical difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning when an alert comes through on your phone or on ...

In the event of a tornado warning, you should go to an interior room of the building on the lowest floor, preferably one with no windows. A basement is the best option, but if you don't have a ...

These are the most dire outlooks for severe weather NOAA's Storm Prediction Center issues. Here's what they mean and what you ...

Central to the effort is the annual tornado drill. Burt County Emergency Manager Jason Redding-Geu said the county will take part in the tornado drill on Wednesday, March 26, beginning at 10 a.m. Area ...

MORE: All Tornado Warnings Are Serious, But They Aren't All The Same) An example of severe weather watches (large shaded areas) and warnings (small polygons). A nother way to look at the ...