The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against ...

The PDS Tornado Warning issued for Port Arthur has since expired as the storm has moved out of the area. A Particularly ...

Think of PDS or "particular dangerous situation" as the National Weather Service's Rolls Royce for fire weather.

As firefighters struggle to gain control of massive and deadly wildfires that are raging across parts of the Los Angeles area ...

Here's a guide to understanding "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warnings, containment, and other terms related to ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – The newest Tornado Watch covers most of the western and central portions of Acadiana and is in effect through 9pm. In fact, the only parishes not included are Iberia ...

Local NWS offices recently adopted this PDS wording to use in severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for storms that are especially destructive but don’t quite rise to the level of a tornado ...

All tornado warnings should be taken seriously, but there are key details that differentiate them and can give you more helpful information about the rapidly-evolving situation. A tornado warning ...