WW 556 TORNADO AL TN 251815Z – 260000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 556 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 115 PM CDT Tue Oct 25 2022 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of West-central and Northern Alabama Southern Middle Tennessee * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 115 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A north/south-oriented convective line should intensify this afternoon with the possibility of additional development ahead of it and/or on its southern flank across west-central Alabama. Damaging winds will be possible along with a tornado risk given very strong low-level/deep-layer shear. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles southwest of Selma AL to 35 miles north northwest of Huntsville AL. 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. && 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 24035. ...Guyer
