WW 134 TORNADO GA 131640Z – 132300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 134 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1240 PM EDT Thu Apr 13 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Georgia * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1240 PM until 700 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms coverage and intensity will gradually increase through the afternoon. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing scattered damaging gusts, a few tornadoes and isolated large hail will be possible into early evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles southwest of Columbus GA to 30 miles north northeast of Jacksonville 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 133... 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 24035. ...Leitman
