Tornado Watch
@cindiowens (5120)
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
February 24, 2016 11:12am CST
We are now under a tornado watch. I often get confused with watches and warnings.
If I understand correctly, a watch means that conditions are favorable, and a warning means it is imminent. Please correct me if I am wrong.
It is now raining, the wind is blowing, and it is thundering.
The panic attack begins....
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15 responses
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 Feb 16
it goes watch, advisory, warning. We were probably under all three 10-12 times in two months last spring/summer.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 Feb 16
@cindiowens Do you have NOAH radio? You should get one tomorrow just in case.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
25 Feb 16
@AbbyGreenhill NOAH I don't.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
24 Feb 16
I am calming down now. The radar doesn't look bad for the moment.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
25 Feb 16
Thank you @jillybean1222 so far, so good.
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@celticeagle (159470)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Feb 16
Good luck! I hope the tornadoes miss your area completely.
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@celticeagle (159470)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Feb 16
@cindiowens ...That is so good to hear. Hope that luck continues.
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
25 Feb 16
Thank you, it did.
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@akalinus (40604)
• United States
24 Feb 16
We have been on a tornado watch all day. We have not had one today but there was a funnel touchdown in a different county. We had darkness, torrential rain and high wind. It was pretty scary at times.
@akalinus (40604)
• United States
24 Feb 16
@cindiowens Yes, it has been like that all day. Scary times and then sunshine. Then it starts again. I think it is storm cells moving through.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
24 Feb 16
@akalinus yes, I think so.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
24 Feb 16
It will get real dark, rain, and then the sun will come out.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
9 Mar 16
I was indeed underwhelmed. And yes, yes it has! So glad to see you!
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@RussTeed (1498)
• United States
9 Mar 16
@cindiowens @jahunt and others are here, too.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
24 Feb 16
stay safe - hope you hear the all clear soon
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
24 Feb 16
Thank you. Right now we are under a watch for 5 1/2 more hours, and the sun is trying to come out. ???
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@jstory07 (134579)
• Roseburg, Oregon
10 Mar 16
I hope you do not have a tornado in the area that you live.
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
24 Feb 16
Yes, it is a huge storm. I hope she is okay.
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
24 Feb 16
I am hoping for the best. Thank you.
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@jahunt (1380)
• United States
5 Mar 16
Hey! I finally found you! Well, I know it's been a while now but I hope all turned out well with the tornado watch!
@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
25 Feb 16
We were under a tornado watch too. You're right about the differences between watches and warnings. I now say in my head that a watch means to watch out for the weather, and warning is happening right now. That way I'm not confused.
