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Weather warning indicating an observed severe thunderstorm
A severe thunderstorm warning (SAME code: SVR) is a type of public warning for severe weather that is issued by weather forecasting agencies worldwide
Severe_thunderstorm_warning
Public advice of risk of severe storms
and/or supercell varieties). A severe thunderstorm watch, like a tornado watch, is not to be confused with a warning. A watch encourages the public to
Severe_thunderstorm_watch
Weather warning indicating imminent danger of tornadoes
warning to be issued; tornado warnings are occasionally issued when a tornado watch is not active (i.e. when a severe thunderstorm watch is active, or when
Tornado_warning
Meteorological warning about a coming storm
tropical storm warning, blizzard warning, winter storm warning, severe thunderstorm warning, or dust storm warning covers the phenomenon. Winds in excess
Storm_warning
Terminology used by the National Weather Service to describe severe weather in the US
watch or a severe thunderstorm watch being already in effect. Tornado warnings may be issued in combination with a Special Marine Warning if the storm
Severe weather terminology (United States)
Severe_weather_terminology_(United_States)
Storm characterized by lightning
severe thunderstorm, a tornado warning is issued in place of a severe thunderstorm warning. A severe thunderstorm warning is issued if a thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Alert issued by a meteorological agency
weather warnings in Australia. The Bureau's warnings can be separated into severe thunderstorm warnings and severe weather warnings. Severe thunderstorm warnings
Weather_warning
Severe weather-related terminology used by the Meteorological Service of Canada
hours. Severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado warnings, by their nature, will typically be issued with very little lead time. Weather warnings are usually
Severe weather terminology (Canada)
Severe_weather_terminology_(Canada)
Severe weather prediction research
for tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, and flash flood warnings. WoFS is cloud-based and exclusively targets regions of severe weather to
Warn-on-Forecast
Weather forecast including a warning of a gale-force winds
wind warning is not issued if a tropical storm warning, blizzard warning, winter storm warning, severe thunderstorm warning, dust storm warning, or tornado
Gale_warning
Weather watch indicating a risk of tornadoes
severe weather. If severe weather actually does occur, a severe thunderstorm warning or tornado warning would then be issued. Residents and travelers in the
Tornado_watch
1981 deadly weather event in Wisconsin, US
display features of a typical severe storm. Because of this, the National Weather Service issued only a Severe Thunderstorm Warning prior to the tornado which
1981_West_Bend_tornado
Dangerous meteorological phenomena
tornado of strength EF2 or stronger. Both severe and significant severe events warrant a severe thunderstorm warning from the United States National Weather
Severe_weather
Oklahoma severe storms". KOCO. Retrieved April 24, 2026. Braun, Braydon (April 23, 2026). "Tornado Warning Northeastern Osage Counties, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
Tornadoes_of_2026
Thunderstorm during which there is snowfall
needed] On December 30, 2019, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Massachusetts for a thunderstorm cell that was producing "lightning
Thundersnow
F5 tornado in Oklahoma, U.S.
Aftermath". Storm Warning: The Story of a Killer Tornado. Touchstone. pp. 190–191. ISBN 978-0-7432-8053-2. "1999 OUN Severe Thunderstorm Warning #184". National
1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado
1999_Bridge_Creek–Moore_tornado
Duck boat accident
board, leaving 17 dead, during high winds associated with nearby severe thunderstorms as part of a significant derecho and tornado outbreak. The DUKW ("Duck"
Table Rock Lake duck boat accident
Table_Rock_Lake_duck_boat_accident
2000 fatal weather event in Alberta, Canada
issues a severe thunderstorm watch for the Red Deer area, including Pine Lake. 6:18 PM MDT – watch upgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning, indicating
Pine_Lake_tornado
Severe meteorological event
a severe thunderstorm warning at 10:25 am. Severe thunderstorm watches for the London area followed at 10:41 am, upgraded to a severe thunderstorm warning
May_2022_Canadian_derecho
Emergency population warning system used in the United States
perceived little impact. As of August 2, 2021, NWS has added Severe Thunderstorm Warnings labeled with a “destructive” damage threat for wind gusts over
Wireless_Emergency_Alerts
Major weather events
thunderstorm impacted Canberra. It began to move through Tuggeranong, which prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to issue a Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe_storms_in_Australia
Digital audio-based protocol used for broadcasting emergency alerts to specific areas
The exceptions to this convention are "TOR" (tornado warning); "SVR" (severe thunderstorm warning); "EVI" (evacuation immediate); "EAN", "EAT", and "NIC"
Specific Area Message Encoding
Specific_Area_Message_Encoding
Strong surface-level winds that radiate from a single point
very quickly. Thunderstorms developed west of Cleveland at 9 p.m., and the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 9:55 p.m. The
Downburst
Topics referred to by the same term
England Aerospace Savissivik Heliport, Greenland SAME code for a severe thunderstorm warning Postal code for Santa Venera, Malta S. V. Ranga Rao, Indian cinema
SVR
Term used by meteorologists indicating conditions favorable for wildfire development
conditions: extreme red flag warning. Analogous to the particularly dangerous situation (PDS) wording on a high-end severe weather warning or watch, this means
Red_flag_warning
Deadly tornado in Illinois
(supercellular) measurements has allowed forecasters to issue severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings in more timely fashion and with a higher probability of
1990_Plainfield_tornado
American severe weather forecasting center
organized severe thunderstorms over a larger area and may not always precede a warning; watch "busts" do sometimes occur should thunderstorm activity not
Storm_Prediction_Center
1997 F5 tornado
As the thunderstorm cell moved parallel to Interstate 35, it rapidly intensified and prompted the issuance of a severe thunderstorm warning for portions
Jarrell_tornado
Method of emergency broadcasting in the United States
alert shortly after 5 p.m. The message transmitted was for a severe thunderstorm warning, issued by the National Weather Service in Pendleton, but the
Emergency_Alert_System
Fatal accident in 2011
At 8:46 p.m, on August 13, 2011, a wind gust from an approaching severe thunderstorm hit the roof structure of a temporary outdoor concert stage at the
Indiana State Fair stage collapse
Indiana_State_Fair_stage_collapse
2013 EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma
Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Norman issuing a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Grady, northwestern Cleveland, northern McClain
2013_Moore_tornado
2025 tornado outbreak and derecho
area that was just under a severe thunderstorm warning, although it did have a tornado possible tag. This was due to the warning being for another EF1 tornado
Tornado outbreak and derecho of June 19–22, 2025
Tornado_outbreak_and_derecho_of_June_19–22,_2025
One of the Earth's four temperate seasons
supercell thunderstorms can also produce dangerously large hail and very high winds, for which a severe thunderstorm warning or tornado warning is usually
Spring_(season)
U.S. hazardous weather warning
indicate that a sub-severe thunderstorm is producing or will soon produce hail or strong winds below NWS-determined severe weather warning criteria. Should
Significant_weather_advisory
F5 tornado in Ohio and Pennsylvania, U.S.
soon becoming most dominant. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 2:25pm for Bruce County (complementing the special weather statement
1985_Niles–Wheatland_tornado
Weather warning in the United States
warnings in a polygon- and storm-based format, similar to the format of severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. The zone-based dust storm warning was
Dust_storm_warning
EF4 tornado in Illinois in 2015
ball-sized hail. The weather forecast office upgraded the severe thunderstorm warning to a tornado warning at 6:35 p.m. CDT (23:35 UTC), and four minutes later
2015 Rochelle–Fairdale tornado
2015_Rochelle–Fairdale_tornado
Storm warning phrase
the National Weather Service in their watch and warning messages to convey heightened urgency for a severe weather event that is unusually and particularly
Particularly dangerous situation
Particularly_dangerous_situation
Name of a severe weather warning system for television stations
virtually all First Warning systems may display the same color for severe thunderstorm watches (blue), severe thunderstorm warnings (yellow or orange)
First_Warning
Largest tornado outbreak in recorded history
Huntsville, Alabama, issued 92 tornado warnings, 31 severe thunderstorm warnings, and seven flash flood warnings. The National Weather Service in Birmingham
2011_Super_Outbreak
2025. "Watch: 'Possible tornado' spotted over East Auckland, severe thunderstorm warning cancelled". NZ Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2025. "Tornado strikes
List_of_New_Zealand_tornadoes
EF5 tornado in 2011
About 25 minutes later, the intensifying storm became severe and prompted a severe thunderstorm warning—advising residents of damaging winds in excess of
2011 Philadelphia, Mississippi tornado
2011_Philadelphia,_Mississippi_tornado
Form of solid precipitation
to cause damage. The Meteorological Service of Canada issues severe thunderstorm warnings when hail that size or above is expected. The US National Weather
Hail
2011 tornado in Alabama
April 27, the supercell thunderstorm began to re-intensify in northeastern Alabama. Initially, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the region
2011_Rainsville_tornado
Weather warning for short-term bursts of blowing snow affecting visibility
conditions. The warnings are issued in a polygon area, to make the warned area as localized as possible, similar to a tornado, severe thunderstorm, or flash
Snow_squall_warning
Natural disaster in downtown Fort Worth, Texas, United States on March 28, 2000
a severe thunderstorm warning was issued on the quickly organizing storm for Parker County. About an hour later, another severe thunderstorm warning was
2000 Fort Worth tornado outbreak
2000_Fort_Worth_tornado_outbreak
April 2026 United States tornado outbreak sequence
severe storms". KOCO. Retrieved 2026-04-24. Braun, Braydon (2026-04-23). "Tornado Warning Northeastern Osage Counties, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in
Tornado outbreak sequence of April 23–28, 2026
Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_23–28,_2026
Type of weather warning
Southern United States, where severe winter weather is much less common and any snow is a more significant event, warning criteria are lower, as low as
Winter_storm_warning
Tornado in Charles County, Maryland, US
waning, forecasters issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Charles and Calvert Counties at 6:45 pm. Within this warning, a call-to-action statement mentioned
2002_La_Plata_tornado
Tornado outbreak in Texas
10 tornado warnings and 5 severe thunderstorm warnings between 1 and 5 p.m. on May 27. The Austin/San Antonio office issued 8 tornado warnings, 24 severe thunderstorm
1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak
1997_Central_Texas_tornado_outbreak
certain regions. Severe weather bulletins are issued as an advisory or a warning, depending on the risk or severity of the event. Less severe events that could
Severe weather terminology (Japan)
Severe_weather_terminology_(Japan)
Weather event in Ontario, Canada
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 6:15pm for Oxford, Perth County and Waterloo Region (Toll, 1980). A broken line of intense thunderstorms propagated
1979 Woodstock, Ontario tornadoes
1979_Woodstock,_Ontario_tornadoes
Weather research laboratory
to better warnings of severe weather. The following persons served as director of the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory: Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory
National Severe Storms Laboratory
National_Severe_Storms_Laboratory
Weather warning issued by the U.S. National Weather Service
An extreme heat warning is a notice issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when extremely dangerous heat is expected or occurring
Extreme_heat_warning
Meteorological observation
cumulonimbus, the latter producing thunderstorms associated with lightning and thunder. Those two types of clouds can produce severe weather at the surface and
Convective_storm_detection
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
short-fuse warnings and watches (specifically, tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings, and flash flood warnings), showing a map of the warning area
National_Weather_Service
Weather event in the United States
experience severe thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes. At 12:17 PM (EST), the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Tattnall
Tornado outbreak of January 2, 2006
Tornado_outbreak_of_January_2,_2006
1970 F5 tornado in Texas
at the Lubbock airport) and the radar operator in Amarillo, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the Lubbock WBO for Crosby, Floyd, Lubbock, and
Lubbock_tornado
EF4 tornado in Mississippi, US
supercell thunderstorm rapidly. At 7:33 pm CDT, the National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi, issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the strengthening
2023_Rolling_Fork_tornado
Weather warning indicating observed or imminent flash flooding in the area
A flash flood warning (SAME code: FFW) is a severe weather warning product of the National Weather Service that is issued by national weather forecasting
Flash_flood_warning
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
2006, at 6:21 am EST, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for eastern Columbus County. At 6:29 am, a tornado warning was issued for the same area
Riegelwood,_North_Carolina
Weather radar indicator of hail
to identify thunderstorms that could likely produce large, severe hail. This would warrant the issuance of a severe thunderstorm warning or mention of
Hail_spike
Second-largest tornado outbreak in United States history
warning around 2:45 p.m. CST. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 2:43 p.m., tornado sirens were sounded at 2:48 p.m., and a tornado warning wasn't
1974_Super_Outbreak
Specialized radio receiver for weather forecasts
before issuing a watch or warning, (In Canada a 1050 Hz Tone is only used for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Tornado Warning and the Required Monthly Test)
Weather_radio
warning — sent through either the issuance of a warning or via a "severe weather statement" that provides updated information on an ongoing warning—that
List_of_tornado_emergencies
Weather event in the United States
to the region. One fatality was attributed to this severe weather event when a severe thunderstorm knocked a tree onto a camper, killing its sole occupant
Upper Great Lakes severe weather outbreak of August 23, 1998
Upper_Great_Lakes_severe_weather_outbreak_of_August_23,_1998
Annual country music festival in Alberta, Canada
front hit, causing the collapse. Environment Canada had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Camrose area earlier; however, the organizers were not
Big_Valley_Jamboree
Device used to warn public of danger
warn the public to take cover when a tornado warning is issued, sometimes even for severe thunderstorm warnings, and very rarely used for anything else. They
Civil_defense_siren
Type of weather advisory
by decaying thunderstorms) that may not meet warning or advisory criteria. These are also occasionally used to clear counties from severe weather watches
Special_weather_statement
Weather event
and Midwest derecho was one of the most destructive fast-moving severe thunderstorm complexes in North American history. The progressive derecho tracked
June 2012 North American derecho
June_2012_North_American_derecho
Pacific typhoon in 2026
since Merbok in 2017. At 11:15 HKT, (03:15 UTC), the HKO issued the Thunderstorm Warning. At 12:40 HKT (04:40 UTC), the HKO downgraded the Signal to Strong
Typhoon_Noul_(2026)
Violently rotating column of air
reliable warning signal for a tornado. Tornadoes are also not the only source of such sounds in severe thunderstorms; any strong, damaging wind, a severe hail
Tornado
Weather warning system in the United Kingdom
The National Severe Weather Warning Service (shortened to NSWWS) is a service provided by the Met Office in the United Kingdom. The purpose of this service
National Severe Weather Warning Service
National_Severe_Weather_Warning_Service
1979 F4 tornado in Texas, U.S
Falls at 5:25 p.m. The first thunderstorm eventually approached Wichita County, prompting a severe thunderstorm warning for the county at 5:45 p.m. CST
1979_Wichita_Falls_tornado
Severe weather statement indicating an observed violent tornado in the warned area
its accompanying thunderstorm; tornado emergencies are usually identified following the preceding storm summary in the tornado warning product, which itself
Tornado_emergency
Thunderstorm that is characterized by the presence of a mesocyclone
overall and have the potential to be the most severe. Supercells are often isolated from other thunderstorms, and can dominate the local weather up to 32
Supercell
North American flood event in 2023
damaged by floods. Flash flood warnings were issued for several counties in the state, and a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Hartford area
September 2023 northeastern U.S. floods
September_2023_northeastern_U.S._floods
Type of intense dust storm
intense dust storm generated by strong winds from the downdrafts of thunderstorms or, less commonly, weather fronts. These storms occur in arid and semi-arid
Haboob
tornado warnings, 31 severe thunderstorm warnings, and seven flash flood warnings. The Storm Prediction Center issued a Slight risk of severe storms for
Meteorological history of the 2011 Super Outbreak
Meteorological_history_of_the_2011_Super_Outbreak
County in Massachusetts, United States
district. The National Weather Service weather alerts (such as severe thunderstorm warnings) continue to localize based on Massachusetts's counties. The
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Middlesex_County,_Massachusetts
Emergency population warning system used in Canada
issued for a derecho in Ontario and Quebec (identified as a severe thunderstorm warning) under these criteria for the first time. The following is the
Alert_Ready
Weather event in New York City
National Weather Service (NWS) office in Upton, New York issued a severe thunderstorm warning for much of the Tri-State Region. The storm was noted as having
2010_Bronx_tornado
Tornado outbreak in May 1999
began forming in Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma; a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for this storm by the National Weather Service Weather
1999 Great Plains tornado outbreak
1999_Great_Plains_tornado_outbreak
2003 natural disaster
towards the Melbourne CBD and Westernport Bay. The Bureau issued a severe thunderstorm warning based on their observations at 11.38 pm. The two hours from midnight
2003_Melbourne_thunderstorm
Tornado outbreak in the United States
first severe thunderstorm warning of the outbreak for this particular storm at 2:11 p.m. CDT, which was quickly upgraded to a tornado warning 11 minutes
Tornado outbreak of May 10–13, 2010
Tornado_outbreak_of_May_10–13,_2010
1953 tornado in Massachusetts, U.S.
first year tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were used, forecasters compromised and issued the first severe thunderstorm watch in the history of
Worcester_tornado
Record-breaking tornado outbreak
soon becoming most dominant. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 2:25pm for Bruce County (complementing the special weather statement
1985 United States–Canada tornado outbreak
1985_United_States–Canada_tornado_outbreak
Report transmitted by the National Weather Service
(WFOs), and they can be used to issue Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, Tornado Warnings, and other weather warnings/bulletins, in addition to the LSR. The
Local_storm_report
Storms travelling across southwestern Australia in March 2010
pole-top fires cut power to 1,200 homes across both cities. A severe thunderstorm warning was later declared for the central west (around Geraldton), lower
2010 Western Australian storms
2010_Western_Australian_storms
F4 tornado in Connecticut, United States
the thunderstorm which produced the tornado. Although a severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 2:57 pm, very few people received the warnings in time
Windsor_Locks_tornado
French emergency population warning system
eastern French departments (Franche-Comté and Haut-Rhin) for severe thunderstorm warnings. Ironically, the most affected areas were Côte-d'Or and Bas-Rhin
FR-Alert
several weak and short-lived tornadoes in Florida and North Carolina. Severe thunderstorms moved across portions of the Southern United States, producing at
Tornadoes_of_2014
Weather event in the United States
as severe storms move into North Texas Tuesday". CBS Texas. Retrieved 2026-03-11. Zimmerman, Caroline (2026-03-10). "Tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings
Tornado outbreak of March 10–12, 2026
Tornado_outbreak_of_March_10–12,_2026
Cyclone season in Australia
around half of their crops. Remnant moisture from Mitchell fueled severe thunderstorms in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields regions. Strong winds ripped doors
2025–26 Australian region cyclone season
2025–26_Australian_region_cyclone_season
Warning for areas expected to experience surface winds of at least 100 knots
weather forecast offices continued to use special tornado warnings to broadcast the threat of severe wind during the landfalls of Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina
Extreme_wind_warning
Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, winds, and hail. Worldwide, at least 105 tornado-related
Tornadoes_of_2025
Levels of alert issued to areas threatened by a tropical cyclone
lifting the cyclone warning class III or cyclone warning class IV, as the case may be; and informing the public of the existence of any severe weather conditions
Tropical cyclone warnings and watches
Tropical_cyclone_warnings_and_watches
Flood event in 2023
(76 mm). In addition to multiple flash flood warnings, several tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were also issued throughout the state. The storms
July 2023 Northeastern United States floods
July_2023_Northeastern_United_States_floods
Application of science and technology
most commonly known of severe weather advisories are the severe thunderstorm and tornado warning, as well as the severe thunderstorm and tornado watch. Other
Weather_forecasting
Flood event in 2023
portions of U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 191 in Carbon County. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for portions of western Utah. Heavy rainfall caused
September 2023 southwestern U.S. floods
September_2023_southwestern_U.S._floods
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM-WARNING
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Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : patronymic from Seaver.Altered spelling of German Sievers.
Male
German
German and Scandinavian form of Roman Latin Severinus, SEVERIN means "stern."
Boy/Male
English French
Derived from place-name Deverel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a personal name equivalent to Severin.English : topographic name from the river Severn, which flows from Wales through much of western England to the Bristol Channel. The river name is recorded as early as the 2nd century ad in the form Sabrina. This is one of Britain’s most ancient river names; the original meaning is uncertain, but it may have been ‘slow-moving’.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Severe; River in England; Stern; Strict; Restrained; A Saint's Name
Boy/Male
English French
Derived from place-name Deverel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metronymic from Sever.Dutch : variant of Sievers.
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Roman Latin Severus, SEVERI means "stern."
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, French, German, Latin
Serene; Tranquil
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French
Riverbank; Derived from Place-name Deverel
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Italian, Spanish
Strict; Restrained; Stern; Severe
Female
Greek
(Σελήνη) Greek myth name of a moon goddess, SELENE means "moon."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Savary.
Boy/Male
African, American, British, English, French
Riverbank; Derived from Place-name Deverel
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Welsh
Severe; Strict; Boundary
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Roman Latin Severus, SEVERO means "stern."
Surname or Lastname
French
French : variant of Rivière, Rivoire, or Rivier, topographic name for someone living on the banks of a river, French rivier ‘bank’, or habitational name from any of the many places in France named with this word.English : nickname from Middle English revere ‘reiver’, ‘robber’.English : topographic name for someone who lived on the brow of a hill, from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter evere ‘at the brow or edge’ (from Old English yfer, efer ‘edge’) or a habitational name from a place named with this phrase, as for example River in West Sussex or Rivar in Wiltshire.Jewish (from Italy) : habitational name from a place in Mantua named Revere.The MA patriot Paul Revere (1734–1818), who in April 1775 undertook a famous ride from Boston to Lexington to warn of the approach of British troops, was a silversmith and instrument maker. He was descended from French Huguenots called Rivoire.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Severn.
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Sverrir, SVERRE means "wild, restless."
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Severe; Strict
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