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

A Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Warning was issued for a confirmed large and dangerous tornado in Jefferson County ...

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 ...

The PDS Tornado Warning issued for Port Arthur has since expired as the storm has moved out of the area. A Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Warning was issued for a confirmed large and ...

PDS warnings were first used to warn of tornado outbreaks in the Midwest. More than a decade ago, three meteorologists proposed expanding their use to disasters such as ice storms, floods ...

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 ...