You hear the terms watch and warning a lot in severe weather. Here's what they mean and what you should do when it's issued in your area.

On Tuesday at 5:36 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in effect until 6 p.m. for Hillsborough and Manatee counties. Be aware that the tornado may impact Ruskin around 5:40 p.m.

When you only have seconds or minutes to get to safety during a tornado, warnings can be the difference between life and ...