By Scott Connell ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - With severe weather season
right around the corner, it's time to "take 5" and get prepared.
Knowing there is a threat for severe weather and where that
threat is key to staying safe. Severe thunderstorm and tornado
watches are issued by the Storm Prediction Center when
conditions are favorable for severe weather to develop. A watch
means you should be alert for the potential of severe storms
developing. Severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings are issued
by the local National Weather Service Forecast Offices. When
warnings are issued it means severe weather is already happening
or will be soon. Immediate action should be taken to protect
life and property. Warnings don't always include an entire
county. Many times it is just a part of a county that is under
the warning, which is why it is important to get more
information when severe weather is threatening. Most of the
warnings for our counties originate from the Forecast Office in
Weldon Spring. But the forecast offices in