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SPC Tornado Watch 63

WW 63 TORNADO AL FL MS 222105Z – 230400Z

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 63
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
405 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Alabama
  Western Florida Panhandle
  Far Southeast Mississippi

* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 405 PM until
  1100 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Severe storm/tornado risk will continue east-northeastward
this evening into additional parts of Alabama as low-level shear
remains strong.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles east northeast of Huntsville
AL to 20 miles east southeast of Mobile AL. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU3).

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 61...WW 62...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 22040.

...Guyer

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