WINTER WEATHER HEADLINES
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY - Winter weather including snow, sleet, or ice are likely resulting in less than a 10th of an inch of ice,
and up to 5 inches of snow.
WINTER STORM WATCH - Storm potential conditions with up to 6 or more inches of snow possible issued at least 1-2 days before the
event
WINTER STORM WARNING - Storm conditions expected with 6 or more inches of snow are expected.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH- Heavy lake effect snow is possible in the areas, with 6 or more inches of snow possible. But
uncertainty remains to how much and locations.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING - Heavy Lake Effect snow is likely in the area, with 6 or more inches of snow possible Lake effect snow
forms in narrow bands and likely comes down heavy with several inches per hour while other areas
get less or non at all.
SEVERE WEATHER HEADLINES
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - Issued for a short amount, indicating a short weather event such as strong thunderstorm, windy conditions, fog and heat awareness. Most often issued for a strong thunderstorm indicating winds up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH - Issued for a wide area that are in the possible risk of severe weather such as hail and damaging winds.
TORNADO WATCH - Issued for a wide area indicating that severe weather is likely in the area including severe thunderstorms and a possibility of tornadoes.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - Issued for one to several counties where a severe thunderstorm has been indicated is approaching the counties indicated. A Severe thunderstorm is a storm producing winds to 60 mph and quarter size hail or larger. Seek shelter inside when issued.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY - Winter weather including snow, sleet, or ice are likely resulting in less than a 10th of an inch of ice,
and up to 5 inches of snow.
WINTER STORM WATCH - Storm potential conditions with up to 6 or more inches of snow possible issued at least 1-2 days before the
event
WINTER STORM WARNING - Storm conditions expected with 6 or more inches of snow are expected.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH- Heavy lake effect snow is possible in the areas, with 6 or more inches of snow possible. But
uncertainty remains to how much and locations.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING - Heavy Lake Effect snow is likely in the area, with 6 or more inches of snow possible Lake effect snow
forms in narrow bands and likely comes down heavy with several inches per hour while other areas
get less or non at all.
SEVERE WEATHER HEADLINES
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - Issued for a short amount, indicating a short weather event such as strong thunderstorm, windy conditions, fog and heat awareness. Most often issued for a strong thunderstorm indicating winds up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH - Issued for a wide area that are in the possible risk of severe weather such as hail and damaging winds.
TORNADO WATCH - Issued for a wide area indicating that severe weather is likely in the area including severe thunderstorms and a possibility of tornadoes.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - Issued for one to several counties where a severe thunderstorm has been indicated is approaching the counties indicated. A Severe thunderstorm is a storm producing winds to 60 mph and quarter size hail or larger. Seek shelter inside when issued.