With storms back in the forecast, it's important to clear up the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning.

Tornado watch issued by the National Weather Service.© National Weather Service/National Weather Service CWG Live updates: Storms likely late today, and some could be intense ...

It's time to act immediately. A tornado warning means that a tornado has been spotted or detected by weather radar. There is imminent danger to life and property. You need to act immediately.

A tornado watch has been issued for Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties in Illinois until 7 p.m. Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana are under the same watch.

UPDATE: The tornado watch in New Jersey was lifted as of 11:59 p.m. Friday. However, forecasters say some thunderstorms with strong winds and heavy moisture may drop as much as 1 to 3 inches of ...

Hume Mason City Petersburg Greenview Tornado watch south of Chicago As of 12:15 p.m. today, a tornado watch was in effect until 7 p.m. in Livingston, Grundy Will, Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois counties.