Receiving a tornado warning from the National Weather Service can be scary, but there are things you can do to keep yourself and your family safe. In the event of a tornado warning, the first step is ...

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

The mock tornado warning will be sent out via CodeRED, the city's emergency notification system, as part of a city-wide tornado drill, the release said. Abilene residents are urged to sign up for ...

Severe weather season is underway in Oklahoma. It's important to understand these terms before an alert is issued.

As communities assess the widespread damage, a key distinction is coming into focus: the difference between a tornado watch and a warning—and what each alert requires. This alert signifies that ...

A tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service when a tornado has been sighted and/or indicated by radar. What you might not have noticed before is that each tornado warning tells you ...

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

It's been a very active storm season so far this year, and lots of us have heard those familiar tornado sirens at least a few ...

Listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay informed about tornado watches and warnings. Sign up for alerts: Know how your community sends warnings. Some communities have outdoor sirens.