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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Watch vs Warning

It is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Louisiana and today we are talking about the difference between a watch and a warning.

Even though it has felt more like winter lately spring is right around the corner, and that means severe weather becomes more likely.

Have a plan now in the event that severe weather impacts your area. Remember that a watch is a long term product meaning conditions are favorable for severe weather, while a warning is usually within the hour and means you need to take action to protect yourself.