tornado warning

collocation in English

meaningsoftornadoandwarning

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tornado
noun[C]
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/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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warning
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/us
/ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in ...
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(Definition oftornadoandwarningfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He is known for being the first weatherman to issue atornadowarning.
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The issuance of atornadowarningindicates that residents should take immediate safety precautions.
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These storms triggeredtornadowarningacross the southern portions of the state was they moved west.
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After atornadowarningwas issued, a school near the warehouse was evacuated.
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Lightning, hail, and atornadowarning, emptied the grandstands at 3 p.m.
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The gang hears the announcement of atornadowarning.
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A tornado watch must not be confused with atornadowarning.
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Atornadowarninglater sends him and his family into the shelter.
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No fatalities and over 80 injuries were reported, which was attributed to the nearly 30 minutetornadowarninglead time.
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These areas of tight rotation known as velocity couplets are now the primary trigger for the issuance of atornadowarning.
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It is usually issued as the initialtornadowarningor as a complete re-issuance of the previoustornadowarning.
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Generally (but not always), atornadowarningalso indicates that the potential is there for severe straight-line winds and/or large hail from the thunderstorm.
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This led to the issuance of the first tornado emergency, which in this instance was released as a standalone weather statement issued separately from the originaltornadowarning.
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Atornadowarningwas in effect for the area at the time, and only a few minor injuries were reported.
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With 4:51 left in the first quarter, the game was suspended due to inclement weather, which included a tornado watch, which was eventually elevated to atornadowarning.
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It was atornadowarningthat got him interested in atmospheric science at the age of seven.
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Atornadowarningwas issued for the town roughly 30 minutes prior to the tornado's arrival, and the relatively low loss of life was attributed to this lead time.
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If severe weather actually does occur, atornadowarningor severe thunderstorm warning would then be issued.
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Scientists still do not know the exact mechanisms by which most tornadoes form, and occasional tornadoes still strike without atornadowarningbeing issued.
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This is called a blankettornadowarning.
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