'Particularly Dangerous Situation' tornado watch issued in MN: What it means
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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado watch for parts of southern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, much of Iowa, and western Illinois on Tuesday. The watch is considered a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" by the weather service.The NWS will issue a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" when a storm carries a significant threat of severe weather.The weather service explains: "The Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) wording is used in rare situations when long-lived, strong and...

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