Click-to-scroll-up Image
Skip Navigation Links weather.gov 
NOAA logo-Select to go to the NOAA homepage NOAA's National Weather Service   Select to go to the NWS homepage
Storm Prediction Center
navigation bar left  
  navigation bar end cap


 
USA.gov is the U.S. Government's official Web portal to all Federal, state and local government Web resources and services.

Tornado Watch 8
< Previous WW         Next WW >
  | | | | | |  
WW0008 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Low Low

Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.
Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
   SEL8

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 8
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   155 PM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Eastern Alabama
     Northern and Central Georgia

   * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 155 PM until
     900 PM EST.

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

   SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms over central Alabama will track
   eastward across the watch area this afternoon and early evening. 
   Sufficient instability and winds aloft will pose a risk of damaging
   wind gusts and a few tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 50 miles southwest of Anniston AL to
   50 miles east northeast of Atlanta GA. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU8).

   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 7...

   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 24035.

   ...Hart
Top of Page/Status Messages for this watch/All Current Watches/Forecast Products/Home
Weather Topics:
Watches, Mesoscale Discussions, Outlooks, Fire Weather, All Products, Contact Us
NOAA / National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
Storm Prediction Center
120 David L. Boren Blvd.
Norman, OK 73072 U.S.A.
spc.feedback@noaa.gov
Page last modified: January 04, 2023		 Disclaimer
Information Quality
Help
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
About Us
Career Opportunities