Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted March 9 Administrators Posted March 9 WW 34 TORNADO FL GA CW 091140Z - 091900Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 34 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 640 AM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and eastern Florida Panhandle Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Saturday morning and afternoon from 640 AM until 200 PM EST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A band of strong to occasionally severe thunderstorms will shift eastward across the watch area through midday, in a destabilizing environment, while embedded cells pose a threat for damaging to severe gusts and a few tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles either side of a line from 5 miles south of Panama City FL to 5 miles northeast of Savannah GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...This tornado watch replaces tornado watch number 33. Watch number 33 will not be in effect after 640 AM EST. AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 24040. ...Edwards Read more View the full article Quote
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