WW 84 TORNADO AL GA 030635Z – 031200Z
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 84
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
235 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southeast Alabama
Southwest Georgia
* Effective this Wednesday morning from 235 AM until 800 AM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…A linear cluster of thunderstorms will continue to move
quickly east across the Watch area overnight. A few of the stronger
thunderstorms could pose a risk for damaging gusts and perhaps a
tornado or two.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles west of Dothan AL to 60
miles east of Albany GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see
the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
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 82…WW 83…
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25050.
…Smith
