What's the difference between a severe weather watch and warning?

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Do you know the difference between a "watch" and a "warning?"
Learn difference between a "watch" and a "warning."
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When tropical weather fires up in the Gulf, terms like 'watch' and 'warning' get thrown around, but what do they really mean?

Watch the video above to learn the difference between watches and warnings for both hurricanes and tropical storms so you can stay weather aware.

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