Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of North/Central Alabama Until 4:00 pm
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northwest Alabama
Northeast Mississippi
Middle and western Tennessee
* Effective this Friday morning and afternoon from 1030 AM until 400 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
SUMMARY…Low-topped supercells should develop east-northeast from northeast Mississippi, posing a risk for brief tornadoes into late afternoon.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles south southeast of Tupelo MS to 35 miles north northwest of Nashville TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
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.
Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather
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