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SEL2
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 132
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
240 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
EASTERN GEORGIA
SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA
COASTAL WATERS
* EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 240 PM UNTIL
1000 PM EDT.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60
STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 40 MILES SOUTH OF
WAYCROSS GEORGIA TO 35 MILES NORTHWEST OF CHARLESTON SOUTH
CAROLINA. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE
ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE FOR 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. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY
DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 129...WW 130...WW 131...
DISCUSSION...SVR THREAT...INITIALLY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED TO
SCATTERED WARM-SECTOR CONVECTION THAN WITH ORGANIZED QLCS...IS FCST
TO SPREAD EWD ACROSS THIS AREA THROUGH REMAINDER AFTN AND INTO
EVENING...ENDING WITH COLD FROPA. REF SPC MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 534
FOR FURTHER METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS ATTM.
AVIATION...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 23035.
...EDWARDS
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW2
WW 132 SEVERE TSTM GA SC CW 191840Z - 200200Z
AXIS..60 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
40S AYS/WAYCROSS GA/ - 35NW CHS/CHARLESTON SC/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM E/W /50WNW CRG - 30NW CHS/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1 INCH. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 23035.
LAT...LON 30678341 33258150 33257941 30678138
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU2.
Watch 132 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #6 ON WW 132
VALID 200125Z - 200200Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 SE CHS TO
40 NE CHS.
WW 132 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 200200Z.
..COHEN..04/20/13
ATTN...WFO...JAX...CHS...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 132
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
AMZ350-200200-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #5 ON WW 132
VALID 200025Z - 200140Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 50 SE SAV TO
15 SSW CHS TO 40 NE CHS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 541
..COHEN..04/20/13
ATTN...WFO...JAX...CHS...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 132
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
SCC019-200140-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CHARLESTON
$$
AMZ330-350-352-200140-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
CHARLESTON HARBOR
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20
NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 132
VALID 192330Z - 200040Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 N JAX TO
10 E SAV TO 30 N CHS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 541
..COHEN..04/19/13
ATTN...WFO...JAX...CHS...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 132
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
GAC039-200040-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CAMDEN
$$
SCC015-019-200040-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BERKELEY CHARLESTON
$$
AMZ330-350-352-354-450-200040-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
CHARLESTON HARBOR
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20
NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM
...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20
NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 132
VALID 192245Z - 192340Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 WNW JAX
TO 25 ESE OGB.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 541
..COHEN..04/19/13
ATTN...WFO...JAX...CHS...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 132
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
GAC025-039-049-051-127-191-192340-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON
CHATHAM GLYNN MCINTOSH
$$
SCC013-015-019-029-035-192340-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BEAUFORT BERKELEY CHARLESTON
COLLETON DORCHESTER
$$
AMZ330-350-352-354-450-192340-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
CHARLESTON HARBOR
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20
NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM
...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20
NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 132
VALID 192130Z - 192240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 NE VLD TO
20 WSW OGB.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 536
..COHEN..04/19/13
ATTN...WFO...JAX...CHS...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 132
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
GAC001-005-025-029-031-039-049-051-065-101-103-109-127-179-183-
191-229-251-267-299-305-192240-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
APPLING BACON BRANTLEY
BRYAN BULLOCH CAMDEN
CHARLTON CHATHAM CLINCH
ECHOLS EFFINGHAM EVANS
GLYNN LIBERTY LONG
MCINTOSH PIERCE SCREVEN
TATTNALL WARE WAYNE
$$
SCC005-013-015-019-029-035-049-053-192240-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLENDALE BEAUFORT BERKELEY
CHARLESTON COLLETON DORCHESTER
HAMPTON JASPER
$$
AMZ330-350-352-354-450-192240-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
CHARLESTON HARBOR
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20
NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM
...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20
NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 132
VALID 192045Z - 192140Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 536
..MARSH..04/19/13
ATTN...WFO...JAX...CHS...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WS 132
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
GAC001-003-005-025-029-031-039-043-049-051-065-069-101-103-109-
127-161-165-179-183-191-229-251-267-299-305-192140-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
APPLING ATKINSON BACON
BRANTLEY BRYAN BULLOCH
CAMDEN CANDLER CHARLTON
CHATHAM CLINCH COFFEE
ECHOLS EFFINGHAM EVANS
GLYNN JEFF DAVIS JENKINS
LIBERTY LONG MCINTOSH
PIERCE SCREVEN TATTNALL
WARE WAYNE
$$
SCC005-013-015-019-029-035-049-053-192140-
SC
. SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLENDALE BEAUFORT BERKELEY
CHARLESTON COLLETON DORCHESTER
HAMPTON JASPER
$$
AMZ330-350-352-354-450-192140-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
CHARLESTON HARBOR
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20
NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM
...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20
NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
|
Low (10%)
|
Probability of 1 or more strong (F2-F5) tornadoes
|
Low (5%)
|
Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
|
Mod (40%)
|
Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
|
Low (10%)
|
Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
|
Low (<5%)
|
Probability
of 1 or
more hailstones > 2 inches
|
Low (<5%)
|
Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
|
Mod (60%)
|
For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (F2-F5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.