Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Maine have been issued weather warnings

We are taking a look at the different type of winter weather alerts ranging from a Winter Storm Warning to an Extreme Cold Warning.

The National Weather Service tailors its winter warnings based on what’s considered “disruptive weather” for each region of the U.S.

Storm Claudia is set to bring heavy and persistent rain to parts of the UK with amber warnings issued with risk of flooding and disruption.

Evacuation warnings are in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday through 11 a.m. Sunday in areas near recent burn scars, due to the risk of mud and debris flows.

For the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada, including Blue Canyon, a winter weather advisory is also in effect to 10 a.m. Friday. Snow totals are expected to reach three to six inches south of Highway 50, with 12 to 18 inches at the highest peaks. Gusty winds up to 50 mph are also expected.