WW 660 TORNADO FL CW 300030Z – 301000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 660 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 830 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western Florida Coastal Waters * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 830 PM until 600 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely Isolated significant damaging wind gusts to 75 mph possible SUMMARY...Bands of thunderstorms associated with Hurricane Idalia will move inland this evening and overnight. Strengthening winds aloft will increase the risk of tornadoes in a few of these storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Cross City FL to 25 miles south southeast of Fort Myers FL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 659... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 18035. ...Hart
