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Storm Terminology

Lis­ten for these terms from news and weath­er sources and know what they mean. That way, once a warn­ing is issued, you’ll be ready to take pro­tec­tive actions and decide the safest loca­tion to be dur­ing the storm.

One of the best ways to stay informed about your elec­tric­i­ty before, dur­ing, and after a storm is to “like” Coastal Elec­tric Coop­er­a­tive on Face­book and fol­low us on Twit­ter.

Severe Storm Watch

Severe thun­der­storms are pos­si­ble in your area, so remain vig­i­lant and cau­tious but be aware that it is only a storm watch.

Tornado Watch

Tor­na­does are pos­si­ble in your area, and offi­cials are close­ly mon­i­tor­ing the sit­u­a­tion for devel­op­ments. Remain alert for approach­ing storms.

Hurricane Watch

Hur­ri­cane con­di­tions are pos­si­ble with­in 36 hours. This watch should trig­ger your storn safe­ty mode, includ­ing evac­u­a­tion plans.

Severe Storm Warning

Severe thun­der­storms are occur­ring in or around your area, so it’s time to be on alert and ready to start fol­low­ing instruc­tions.

Tornado Warning

A tor­na­do has been sight­ed or picked up on weath­er radar. If the sky becomes dark, move to a pre-des­ig­nat­ed safe place.

Hurricane Warning

74+ mph sus­tained winds are expect­ed with­in 24 hours. Time to com­plete plans and decide where to ride out the storm.

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