Month: August 2024
SPC Tornado Watch 600
WW 600 TORNADO IA MN WI 052225Z – 060500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 600 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 525 PM CDT Mon Aug 5 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Iowa Southern Minnesota Southwest Wisconsin * Effective this Monday afternoon from 525 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to intensify this evening with several supercells expected to evolve from the initial thunderstorm activity over southern Minnesota. A tornado risk may accompany any established and mature supercell. The risk for large to very large hail (1 to 2.5 inches in diameter) and severe gusts (60-70 mph) will also increase this evening. Upscale growth into a linear cluster is forecast later this evening with the severe threat transitioning to mainly a wind risk, with perhaps a lingering tornado threat. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles north northwest of Spencer IA to 45 miles north northeast of Dubuque IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 597...WW 598...WW 599... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 29030. ...Smith
Hurricane Debby washes over $1 million of cocaine onto a Florida beach
A representative for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection says that they were alerted to more than two dozen packages of cocaine that washed ashore the Florida Keys during Debby. The agency estimates the drugs have a street value of over one million dollars.
Charleston getting battered by Debby with potentially historic rain on the way
The time to prepare for the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby in Charleston, South Carolina, has quickly dwindled as torrential rain and strong winds begin to push into the region after the deadly storm made landfall along Florida's Big Bend region early on Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.
SPC Tornado Watch 599
WW 599 TORNADO GA SC CW 051940Z – 060500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 599 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 340 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Georgia Georgia Coastal South Carolina Coastal Waters * Effective this Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning from 340 PM until 100 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms moving ashore ahead of the TS Debby might could result in an isolated tornado or two through the evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles either side of a line from 50 miles south southwest of Savannah GA to 45 miles east northeast of Charleston SC. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 596...WW 597...WW 598... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 14035. ...Hart
Watch: Waterspout comes ashore in downtown Buffalo, New York causing tornado damage
A waterspout spun off Lake Erie and into downtown Buffalo on Monday damaging at least one building in an unexpected weather story no one had on their bingo cards to start the workweek.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 598
WW 598 SEVERE TSTM MA ME NH NY VT 051810Z – 060000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 598 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 210 PM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Massachusetts Southwest Maine Southern New Hampshire Eastern New York Southern Vermont * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 210 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms have begun to form along a corridor from near Albany, NY into southern New Hampshire. This activity will likely persist through the afternoon, posing a risk of locally damaging wind gusts and hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west of Albany NY to 25 miles east northeast of Portsmouth NH. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 596...WW 597... AVIATION...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 27030. ...Hart
