After the deadly tornadoes that struck Southwest Michigan on March 6, many people have been asking an important question: why wasn’t a tornado watch issued before the storms arrived?

When severe weather threatens, you’ll often hear alerts that can sound similar but mean very different things. The main difference comes down to watch vs. warning. A severe thunderstorm is officially defined as a storm that produces hail about the size of a quarter that is at least 1 inch in diameter,

Indiana residents can prepare for severe weather before it strikes. How to sign up for emergency text alerts.

A dangerous storm prompted a severe thunderstorm warning Monday morning for northern McCurtain County, Oklahoma, where residents were told to “seek shelter” as quarter‑size hail and fast‑moving winds swept across the region.