WW 291 TORNADO AL 141505Z – 142200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 291
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1005 AM CDT Wed Jun 14 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central and northern Alabama
* Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 1005 AM
until 500 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
inches in diameter likely
SUMMARY...Scattered supercells are expected to form through the
afternoon across central Alabama, and an additional storm cluster
will move east-southeastward from northern Mississippi. All severe
hazards will be possible with these storms, including very large
hail up to 3 inches in diameter, damaging outflow gusts up to 80
mph, and a few tornadoes (a couple of which could be strong).
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
north and south of a line from 50 miles northwest of Tuscaloosa AL
to 10 miles south southeast of Auburn AL. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU1).
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 289...WW 290...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
storm motion vector 30035.
...Thompson
