This week is North Carolina's annual Severe Weather Preparedness Week! As temperatures begin to warm, now is the time to prepare for the severe weather season. It is important for all North Carolina residents to stay informed and implement a weather safety plan to help minimize injuries and fatalities caused by severe weather.

Severe weather threats are forecasted for Louisiana, and tornadoes are possible. Here's the severity of tornadoes and how to stay safe in Louisiana.

But what is the difference between a tornado watch vs. a tornado warning? A watch means that conditions are favorable for severe weather to develop. Meaning the ingredients are there that “could” form a tornado.

A mammoth and multifaceted storm – which was dealing wind, fire, choking dust and the threat of a blizzard – pummeled much of the country as it marched east.

On Wednesday at 8:27 a.m. the NWS Raleigh NC issued a tornado warning in effect until 8:45 a.m. for Forsyth County.

Following the severe weather, the County of Tyler declared a Declaration of Disaster on Wednesday.  KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas, bringing you the latest local stories, weather, sports and lifestyle coverage from the Piney Woods.

A tornado warning has been issued for Chester County in South Carolina on Wednesday morning. The warning will be in effect until at least 7:45 a.m. Wednesday’s tornado warning comes as a line of strong storms and heavy rain gets set to move across the Carolinas.