When a warning is issued, take action. This means tornado conditions are imminent and have been spotted either by someone on the ground or by radar. Warning areas are typically smaller than those within a watch and are issued for a shorter time period, typically about 15 minutes.

Middle Tennessee faces severe weather with flood and tornado watches in effect, as NWS Nashville reports potential for excessive rainfall and thunderstorms.

Tornado Watch. This alert signifies that current weather conditions are conducive to the formation of tornadoes. It doesn't confirm that a tornado has developed but indicates that

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Lauderdale and Colbert Counties until 6 a.m. Any storm that can move into northwest Alabama overnight will be in a favorable environment for damaging winds,

Local and state authorities as well as Duke Energy are warning Hoosiers of severe weather threats and possible power outages that may occur in Indiana starting Wednesday evening. While Wednesday may bring heavy rain and possible destructive hail and tornadoes,

Several counties across Kentucky and Indiana were under a Tornado Watch or Warning Wednesday night. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A quick-moving storm caused wind damage in the Louisville area as it barreled through Kentucky and southern Indiana late Wednesday evening.