WW 576 TORNADO AL MS 300450Z – 301200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 576 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1050 PM CST Tue Nov 29 2022 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and central Alabama Southeast Mississippi * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 1050 PM until 600 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered supercells will persist for a few more hours from southeast Mississippi into western/central Alabama, with an attendant threat for a few tornadoes (a couple of which could be strong), in addition to damaging gusts and isolated large hail. Otherwise, the gradual evolution of a line of storms is expected along a cold front overnight, with damaging gusts and a couple of tornadoes the main concerns. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 10 miles northwest of Birmingham AL to 45 miles east southeast of Pine Belt MS. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...This tornado watch replaces tornado watch number 573...tornado watch number 574. Watch number 573 574 will not be in effect after 1050 PM CST. CONTINUE...WW 575... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 26035. ...Thompson
