Watch vs Warning

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) -Let’s talk about the differences between watches and warnings. One of the best analogies is the taco analogy.

When you have a “taco watch” you have all the ingredients for a taco, but you do not have a taco yet.

When you have a “taco warning”, you have a taco.

So the basic difference between a watch and a warning is that the ingredients are there for a watch and you need to have a plan.

For a warning the event is occurring, imminent or likely. You need to take action.

We generally see watches over a broad area. Warnings are for a specific area when the event is happening.

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