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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Explanation of new Tornado Watches and Severe Thunderstorm Watches

Severe Thunderstorm Watches

Level 1- Small Hail and Gusty winds possible.
Level 2- Small hail and gusty winds likely, outside chance of a weak/brief tornado.
Level 3- Large Hail and Damaging Winds possible, chance for a weak tornado.
Critical Severe T-Storm Watch- Large Hail and Damaging Winds likely- several brief tornadoes not out of question.

Tornado Watches

Level 1- Severe thunderstorms likely- Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Level 2- Severe thunderstorms likely- Tornadoes Likely
Level 3- Severe thunderstorms likely- Multiple tornadoes likely; a strong/long lived tornado possible
Critical Tornado Watch- Multiple violent tornadoes likely- widespread damage likely.

All watches issued by The Weather Centre are not meant to replace official watches and warnings. Always heed government-issued watches and warnings over our watches.

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