Compare and contrast a watch and a warning?

Answer 1

A warning is worse. It means that something (like a tornado) has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form bad weather (such as a tornado) in a general area.

Answer 2

The exact difference depends on the weather threat in question, whether it is a hurricane, a tornado, or a flood.

However, generally speaking, a watch is issued if a given hazard is possible in a given area. A warning is issued if that threat is imminent.

A Watch is when someone tells you that the storm just has a little caution just to keep and eye out. And a warning is when someone tells you that this storm has a strong possibility of happening and so you need to take action.
A watch means conditions are right for a severe weather condition, a warning means that the condition has been observed in the affected area, it is more serious than a watch.

Answer 3

The difference between a watch and a warning for a storm like a hurricane, hail, typhoon, or tornado is simple to remember. A watch means that weather conditions are right for a dangerous weather event. A warning means that the event has been sighted and is threatening an area.

Answer 4

A watch is when a bad storm may likely affect your area.

A warning is when a type of storm is coming very soon (hurricane) or occurring right now (tornado) and you should take action/take shelter immediately.

Answer 5

A warning means that the weather conditions are imminent or very likely to occur. A watch means only that conditions are favorable.

Answer 6

A watch will usually come first.