WW 236 TORNADO FL CW 131550Z – 132300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 236
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1150 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
The Florida Panhandle
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Monday morning and evening from 1150 AM until
700 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A small bowing cluster will continue eastward this
afternoon across parts of the FL Panhandle, while posing a threat
for a few tornadoes and scattered severe/damaging winds of 60-75
mph.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles west northwest of Panama
City FL to 70 miles east southeast of Tallahassee FL. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).
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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 234...WW 235...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 27035.
...Gleason
