A PDS tornado watch issued on December 14, 2022. In weather forecasting in the United States, "particularly dangerous situation" (PDS) is the wording used by the National Weather Service to convey special urgency in watch or warning messages for unusually extreme and life-threatening severe weather. It is used in the format "This is a ...

When compared with regular TOR watches, PDS TOR watches should ideally be associated with a greater risk of strong or violent tornadoes. We examined the last 10 years of reports and watches to see if this was the case.

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.

REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.

Dec 28, 2024 · The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a rarely used Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch for portions of East Texas and much of Louisiana.

Oct 13, 2021 · Issuing a PDS Tornado Watch is rare. Of 3,058 Tornado Watches issued during the period of 1996-2005, only 7% (216) were PDS watches, according to Diamond. Most tornado-related deaths, injuries and damage come from tornadoes that are rated EF2-EF5.

Dec 28, 2024 · A Particularly Dangerous Situation [PDS] Tornado Watch has been issued until 9:00pm for southeastern Texas, Louisiana, southeastern Arkansas and western Mississippi. This type of Tornado Watch is the strongest Tornado Watch possible and means large, violent, long-track tornadoes are possible.

Mar 17, 2021 · PDS tornado watches are put into effect when the forecaster has high confidence that multiple strong tornadoes will occur in the watch area. PDS severe thunderstorm watches likely mean there is a threat of a high end derecho with widespread wind damage.

Dec 28, 2024 · The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued Tornado Watch Number 720. This watch is in effect until 9:00 PM CST this evening for portions of southeast Arkansas, central and southwest Louisiana, southwest Mississippi, southeast …

The National Weather Service defines a PDS watch as wording used in rare situations when long-lived, strong and violent tornadoes are possible. The "PDS" stands for "particularly dangerous...