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SEL6
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 16
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
345 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southeast Alabama
Florida Panhandle
Southwest Georgia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until
900 PM EST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms over southern Alabama will
continue to track eastward this afternoon and evening across the
watch area. Locally gusty/damaging wind gusts are possible with
these storms, along with a risk of isolated tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles north northeast of Dothan AL
to 40 miles west southwest of Apalachicola FL. 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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 13...WW 14...WW 15...
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.
...Hart
SEL6
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 16
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
345 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southeast Alabama
Florida Panhandle
Southwest Georgia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until
900 PM EST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms over southern Alabama will
continue to track eastward this afternoon and evening across the
watch area. Locally gusty/damaging wind gusts are possible with
these storms, along with a risk of isolated tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles north northeast of Dothan AL
to 40 miles west southwest of Apalachicola FL. 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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 13...WW 14...WW 15...
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.
...Hart
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW6
WW 16 TORNADO AL FL GA CW 112045Z - 120200Z
AXIS..55 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
45NNE DHN/DOTHAN AL/ - 40WSW AAF/APALACHICOLA FL/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM E/W /47WNW PZD - 92SW TLH/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..0.5 INCH. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24035.
LAT...LON 31928422 29508473 29508655 31928608
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU6.
Watch 16 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 16
VALID 120040Z - 120140Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 65 SSW PFN
TO 20 NNE MAI TO 45 N ABY.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 45
..NAUSLAR..01/12/20
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 16
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
FLC005-013-037-039-045-063-077-120140-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAY CALHOUN FRANKLIN
GADSDEN GULF JACKSON
LIBERTY
$$
GAC007-037-087-095-099-131-177-201-205-253-273-321-120140-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAKER CALHOUN DECATUR
DOUGHERTY EARLY GRADY
LEE MILLER MITCHELL
SEMINOLE TERRELL WORTH
$$
GMZ750-752-120140-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH
OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA 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 16
VALID 112330Z - 120040Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 65 SSE PNS
TO 25 SSW DHN TO 25 SSW CSG.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 45
..NAUSLAR..01/11/20
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 16
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC067-069-120040-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
HENRY HOUSTON
$$
FLC005-013-045-063-133-120040-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAY CALHOUN GULF
JACKSON WASHINGTON
$$
GAC007-037-061-095-099-177-201-239-243-253-273-120040-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAKER CALHOUN CLAY
DOUGHERTY EARLY LEE
MILLER QUITMAN RANDOLPH
SEMINOLE TERRELL
$$
GMZ750-752-120040-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH
OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA OUT 20 NM
$$
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.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 16
VALID 112235Z - 112340Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 S CEW TO
30 W DHN TO 25 S AUO.
..NAUSLAR..01/11/20
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 16
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC031-045-061-067-069-112340-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COFFEE DALE GENEVA
HENRY HOUSTON
$$
FLC005-013-045-059-063-131-133-112340-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAY CALHOUN GULF
HOLMES JACKSON WALTON
WASHINGTON
$$
GAC007-037-061-095-099-177-201-239-243-253-273-112340-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAKER CALHOUN CLAY
DOUGHERTY EARLY LEE
MILLER QUITMAN RANDOLPH
SEMINOLE TERRELL
$$
GMZ750-752-112340-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH
OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA 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 16
VALID 112150Z - 112240Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..GLEASON..01/11/20
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 16
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC031-045-061-067-069-112240-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COFFEE DALE GENEVA
HENRY HOUSTON
$$
FLC005-013-045-059-063-131-133-112240-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAY CALHOUN GULF
HOLMES JACKSON WALTON
WASHINGTON
$$
GAC007-037-061-095-099-177-201-239-243-253-273-112240-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAKER CALHOUN CLAY
DOUGHERTY EARLY LEE
MILLER QUITMAN RANDOLPH
SEMINOLE TERRELL
$$
GMZ750-752-112240-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH
OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA OUT 20 NM
$$
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
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Mod (40%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
|
Low (20%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
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Mod (60%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
|
Low (20%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
|
Low (<5%)
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Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
|
Low (<5%)
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Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
|
High (70%)
|
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% (EF2-EF5 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.
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