The program includes features to alert the user when a weather watch or warning is issued.

So several years ago NOAA developed technology that lets weather radios operate on standby, coming alive only when a weather watch or warning is broadcast.

During severe weather mode, Weatherscan now shows only the local radar, weather bulletins (if a weather watch or statement is issued), and the special weather message.

In this age of rapid weather dissemination of severe weather watches and warnings, Mr. Bailey did not have much foresight.

They are also occasionally used to clear counties from severe weather watches.

Severe weather watch and warning information was also commonly run on local station tickers.

The first severe weather watches were issued over central Alberta late in the morning and continued early in the afternoon.

The watch expiration phrase for severe weather watches has been changed.

September 29, 2003 - The lower display line is now shown for all national segments (except if there is a weather watch, warning, or statement in effect).

By 7:30, all severe weather watches were discontinued.