WW 292 TORNADO AL GA 141615Z – 142300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 292
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1215 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southeast Alabama
West-central and Southwest Georgia
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1215 PM
until 700 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
mph likely
Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should strengthen through the afternoon,
while posing a threat for very large hail, severe/damaging winds,
and a few tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Dothan AL
to 35 miles east northeast of Moultrie GA. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU2).
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...WW 291...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
storm motion vector 28035.
...Gleason/Thompson
