Month: May 2024
SPC Tornado Watch 214
WW 214 TORNADO AL GA NC SC TN 090310Z – 090800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 214 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1110 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northeast Alabama Northern Georgia Southwest North Carolina Western South Carolina Southeast Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 1110 PM until 400 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Numerous severe thunderstorms continue from northern Alabama into northern Georgia and southeast Tennessee. These storms will track eastward overnight across the watch area, while new isolated storms develop and move in from the west. Damaging winds and tornadoes are possible with these storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 85 miles west southwest of Chattanooga TN to 20 miles south of Asheville NC. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 211...WW 212...WW 213... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27030. ...Hart
SPC Tornado Watch 213
WW 213 TORNADO AR MO MS TN 090115Z – 090800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 213 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 815 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Northern Arkansas Missouri Bootheel Northwest Mississippi Western and Middle Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 815 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms will continue to occur across the watch area into the overnight period. Supercells and bowing storms capable of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes will be possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles west of Russellville AR to 10 miles north northeast of Crossville 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 206...WW 208...WW 209...WW 210...WW 211...WW 212... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Hart
US already hit by 7 billion-dollar disasters in 2024 and it’s only May
The first full month of spring was stormy, warm and snowy according to NOAA's April 2024 climate assessment. That means through April, this year is the fifth-hottest out of the nation's 130-year climate history, and the country has endured seven billion-dollar disasters so far.
SPC Tornado Watch 212
WW 212 TORNADO IL KY MO 082140Z – 090500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 212 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 440 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Illinois Western Kentucky Southern Missouri * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 440 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms will affect the watch area through the afternoon and evening, posing a risk of large hail and damaging winds. A few tornadoes are also expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles west of Springfield MO to 40 miles north northeast of Fort Campbell KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 204...WW 205...WW 206...WW 207...WW 208...WW 209...WW 210...WW 211... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26035. ...Hart
SPC Tornado Watch 211
WW 211 TORNADO AL GA NC TN 082115Z – 090400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 211 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 515 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Alabama Northern Georgia Far western North Carolina Eastern Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 515 PM until Midnight EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...A few supercells will be possible this evening along a remnant outflow boundary, where a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Otherwise, additional storms could spread into this area later this evening with an accompanying threat for damaging winds up to 70 mph and large hail up to 2 inches in diameter. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles northwest of Muscle Shoals AL to 75 miles east of Chattanooga TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 204...WW 205...WW 206...WW 207...WW 208...WW 209...WW 210... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Thompson
