A dancer doing various locking moves. Locking is a style of funk dance, which is today also associated with hip hop. The name is based on the concept of locking movements, which basically means freezing from a fast movement and locking in a certain position, holding that position for a short while and then continuing in the same speed as before.
A tornado warning is worse. It means that a tornado has been detected or the threat of one is imminent. A tornado watch means the overall conditions are favorable to form in a general area.
A warning means that the dangerous weather is threatening the area. For severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods, a warning means the event is occurring. Since tornadoes are small-a half-mile wide tornado is considered huge-a tornado will miss many more buildings that it hits in the area warned.he National Weather Service uses the words watches and warnings to alert you to potentially dangerous weather. Knowing the difference between the two can be a life saver. Weather watches. A watch means conditions are right for dangerous weather.