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Short-Fuse Warning

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Short-Fuse Warning - A warning issued by the NWS for a local weather hazard of relatively short duration. Short-fuse warnings include tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, and flash flood warnings.

 


SHORT-FUSE WARNING- A warning by the NWS for an event that poses an immediate danger and will occur over a relatively short amount of time (i.e. Tornado warning, Severe Thunderstorm warning) ...

hazard is either imminent or has been reported. A warning indicates the need to take action to protect life and property. The type of hazard is reflected in the type of warning (e.g., tornado warning, blizzard warning). See short-fuse warning.

A warning indicates the need to take action to protect life and property. The type of hazard is reflected in the type of warning (e.g., tornado warning, blizzard warning). See short-fuse warning.

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Browse Related Terms: Coastal/Lakeshore Flood Warning, CWA, Flood Warning, High Surf Warning, Hurricane Warning, Short-Fuse Warning, SVR, TOR, WCM, WRNG
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See also: Cloud, Severe Thunderstorm, Front, Shear, Weather

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