WW 135 SEVERE TSTM FL CW 131830Z – 140200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 135 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 230 PM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeastern Florida Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until 1000 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are expected to increase in intensity this afternoon as they track eastward toward the coast. Damaging gusts and isolated large hail will be the main hazards with these storms through early evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles west southwest of St Augustine FL to 30 miles east northeast of Daytona Beach FL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 134... AVIATION...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 24035. ...Leitman
