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‘PDS’ warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes – and now wildfires
The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background. It’s a rare warning aimed at seizing ...
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PDS Tornado Watch Issued for Entire Region
The National Weather Service issued the alert just after 7:30 ... A Particular Dangerous Situation or PDS, is wording used for rare situations when long-lived tornadoes are likely.
Millions warned of tornado danger as deadly outbreak roars on in the South
Thousands of power outages were reported Saturday as a deadly severe weather outbreak moved across the Midwest and South.
Tornado Warnings Should All Be Taken Seriously, But There Are Different Types You Should Know About
A tornado warning will tell you specifically what prompted it to be issued. Many are issued based on radar showing rotation, ...
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Alabama severe weather: What is a PDS tornado watch?
Your local National Weather Service office issues tornado warnings, however. According to the Storm Prediction Center a PDS watch is issued when “the forecaster has high confidence that multiple ...
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Severe storms continue through the day in the Mid-South
Hardeman and McNairy counties in Tennessee until 8 a.m. The National Weather Service on Friday evening added the label of "particularly dangerous situation" (PDS) to the rare Level 4 (out of 5 ...