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.
The difference between a tornado warning and tornado watch is more than just the colors that represent them in the corner of a television screen. Knowing when the possibility of a tornado exists and when one is imminent will help keep you and your family safer.