As severe weather season approaches, understanding the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning can help save lives. Both alerts indicate potential tornado threats, but they serve ...

A tornado watch is issued if tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states. Live map of current tornado watches ...

When the National Weather Service issues a watch, it means conditions are favorable for severe weather. When the National Weather Service issues a warning, the conditions are happening. A tornado ...

A tornado or severe thunderstorm watch is issued when weather conditions in the area are favorable for the development of tornadoes or severe thunderstorms. They're typically issued several hours ...

Central Indiana has a 10-14% chance. To help Hoosiers understand the difference, IndyStar is breaking down the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. Story continues after gallery.

UPDATE, 1:20 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a "Tornado Watch" For Bell County effective at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday. It lasts until 8 p.m. A tornado watch means conditions are right for ...

A tornado watch spanned eight states on Monday. A tornado watch spans the Midwest on Monday, putting millions of Americans on alert -- even as severe weather, including wind and hail, continues to ...

Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes are possible JUST IN: A tornado watch has been issued for a ... level winds and a new “split” in the jet stream will aid in rapid increase in storms ...