WW 84 TORNADO AL FL GA CW 310425Z – 311200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 84 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1225 AM EDT Thu Mar 31 2022 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Alabama Florida Panhandle Western Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday morning from 1225 AM until 800 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...The severe storm/tornado risk will shift east-northeastward across the region through the pre-dawn hours. The most intense storms and tornado risk will likely be focused across southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle through sunrise, although some severe/tornado potential may exist as far north as northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia given the very strong low-level shear/helicity. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles east northeast of Gadsden AL to 40 miles southeast of Panama City FL. 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...CONTINUE...WW 80...WW 82...WW 83... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 23040. ...Guyer
