Definitions of Severe Weather Alerts
The NWS divides severe weather alerts into a few types of hazardous weather/hydrologic events:
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- Severe local storms - These are short-fused, small-scale hazardous weather or hydrologic events produced by thunderstorms, including large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, and flash floods.
- Winter storms - These are weather hazards associated with freezing or frozen precipitation (freezing rain, sleet, snow) or combined effects of winter precipitation and strong winds.
- Fire Weather - Weather conditions leading to an increased risk of wildfires.
- Flooding - Temporary inundation of land areas not normally covered by water.
- Coastal/Lakeshore Hazards - Including high surf and coastal or lakeshore flooding, as well as rip currents.
- Marine Hazards - Including hazardous seas and freezing spray.
- Other hazards - Weather hazards not directly associated with any of the above including extreme heat or cold, dense fog, high winds, river flooding, and lakeshore flooding.
Read more about this topic: Severe Weather Terminology (United States)
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