tornado watch

collocation in English

meaningsoftornadoandwatch

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tornado
noun[C]
uk
/tɔːˈneɪ.dəʊ/us
/tɔːrˈneɪ.doʊ/
a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across ...
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watch
noun
uk
/wɒtʃ/us
/wɑːtʃ/
a small clock that is worn on a strap around the wrist or, sometimes, connected to a piece of clothing by ...
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(Definition oftornadoandwatchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftornado watch

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The firsttornadowatchwas issued at 2:45 p.m.
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Atornadowatchmust not be confused with a tornado warning.
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Atornadowatchtherefore implies that it is also a severe thunderstorm watch.
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Thetornadowatchremained in effect until before being cancelled at 8:00 a.m.
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With 4:51 left in the first quarter, the game was suspended due to inclement weather, which included atornadowatch, which was eventually elevated to a tornado warning.
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As the hurricane's outer rainbands approached the state, atornadowatchwas put into effect for central portions of the state.
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In light of the increased tornado threat, the firsttornadowatchwas issued around 1:00 p.m.
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Atornadowatchwas also posted for the southern portion of the state, though was dropped after the storm weakened.
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Some of the most commonly known of severe weather advisories are the severe thunderstorm and tornado warning, as well as the severe thunderstorm andtornadowatch.
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It does so primarily by issuing convective outlooks, severe thunderstorm watches, tornado watches, and mesoscale discussions.
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It is occasionally issued with tornado watches, normally for the potential of major tornado outbreaks.
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No tornado watches or warnings were issued before the storm struck.
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Pretty soon you're not tornado watching, you're special-effects watching.
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Tornado watches and warnings are frequent, with sirens sounding to warn townsfolk to hurry to shelters when necessary.
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The first public tornado warnings were issued in 1950 and the first tornado watches and convective outlooks in 1952.
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