Issued
to the public by local National Weather Service offices, to give more specific information
about how a tropical storm or hurricane will affect a particular NWS office's county
warning area (CWA).
Examples of information that may
be included in the HLS: Onset time of tropical storm/hurricane force winds, amount
of rainfall expected, storm surge values, evacuation orders, road closures, shelters, and
any other information that would help to reduce the loss of life and property in both inland
and coastal counties.
A new HLS is released to the public approximately
one hour after each hurricane/tropical storm advisory is sent by the National Hurricane
Center in Miami, FL.
Issued
by: your local
24 Hours before Landfall
Hurricane Warning
Issued
when a hurricane or hurricane conditions poses a threat tocoastal counties,
generally within 24 hrs.
Issued
for inland counties that sustained wind of 74 mph or greater
associated with a hurricane are anticipated beyond the coastal areas though the actual
occurrence, timing and location are still uncertain.
Issued
by: your local
12 Hours before Landfall
Inland High Wind Warning
for hurricane force winds
Issued
for inland counties that sustained wind of 74 mph or greater associated with a hurricane are
anticipated beyond the coastal areas in the next six to twelve hours.
Issued
5 times daily to outline the areas where severe thunderstorms may develop and qualifies
the degree of risk (i.e. SLGT, MDT, and HIGH risk areas).
Issued
to alert the public that conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and
close to the watch area. These watches are issued with information concerning the
watch area and the length of time they are in effect.
Issued by local
NWS offices to warn the public that a tornado has been sighted by storm spotters or has
been indicated by radar. These warnings are issued with information concerning
where the tornado is presently located and what communities are in the anticipated path of
the tornado.
