Particularly Dangerous Situation, or "PDS" for short ... is a risk of multiple EF2 or stronger tornadoes or alongside a tornado warning meaning the tornado is on the ground has been spotted ...

Their predictions and warnings most ... the NWS issued a rare "particularly dangerous situation alert." The advisory is often used in the lead-up to hurricanes and tornadoes.

Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to the devastating fires that have left much of the LA area in ruins.

A tornado watch was posted for 24 counties in east Texas, with the National Weather Service warning: “This is a particularly dangerous situation with the possibility of very damaging tornadoes.” In ...

A "particularly dangerous situation red flag warning" has been issued for parts ... term was first used in the 1980s as guidance for tornado watches, says Marc Chenard, a meteorologist at the ...