The National Weather Service (NWS) issues Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (SVRs) when a severe storm is happening or imminent, letting the public know it’s time to act, ideally to take shelter. These warnings are “Impact-Based,” focusing on the expected storm impacts, to allow for more precise communication and recommended actions. To further improve this communication, starting July 28th the NWS will be implementing Damage Threat Categories with all SVRs. These will now be three threa ...
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