Question: Do you know the difference between a Tornado Watch and Warning?

Options:

1. Yes, I know this
2. I did not know this; thanks!
3. Other (if you wish, leave a comment below to explain)

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The answer:

⚠️ WATCH = stay alert & be ready to shelter

⚠️ WARNING = take shelter immediately in a safe place.

A tornado watch has been issued for parts (AREA) of New York today (June 16th) until 11 PM EDT. Please take a minute to review your severe weather emergency plan:

🏠 Know where you can go to take shelter

📻 Have multiple ways to get weather alerts

🚗 If you come across a flooded road, always turn around, don't drown!

For the convective outlook, see ➡️ https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

For safety tips, see ➡️ http://ready.gov/tornadoes and https://www.ready.gov/thunderstorms-lightning 

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