Day: December 28, 2024
SPC Tornado Watch 722
WW 722 TORNADO AL MS 290210Z – 291000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 722 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 810 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and Central Alabama Northeast Mississippi * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 810 PM until 400 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms should continue to pose some threat for a few tornadoes and scattered to numerous damaging winds as it moves east-northeastward this evening and overnight. Any sustained supercell ahead of the line could produce a strong tornado, although severe/damaging winds should eventually tend to become the main threat overnight. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles north northeast of Muscle Shoals AL to 30 miles southwest of Selma AL. 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 720...WW 721... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26040. ...Gleason
Alaska Airlines crew, passenger injured during severe turbulence on flight to Phoenix
An Alaska Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence during a flight into Phoenix during the busy holiday travel week, leaving multiple crew members and a passenger injured, according to an airline spokesperson.
SPC Tornado Watch 721
WW 721 TORNADO AL FL LA MS CW 290030Z – 290800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 721 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 630 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Alabama The Western Florida Panhandle Southeast Louisiana Southern Mississippi Coastal Waters * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 630 PM until 200 AM CST. * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to pose a threat for tornadoes and severe/damaging winds this evening and overnight. The most intense winds may reach 70-80 mph within the developing line of thunderstorms. A strong tornado also appears possible with any sustained supercell that can be maintained ahead of the line. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Evergreen AL to 70 miles south of Slidell LA. 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 720... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26040. ...Gleason
Drone video shows damage after tornadoes rip through Houston area
Storm reports from the National Weather Service show that tornadoes caused damage in several places around the greater Houston area.
SPC PDS Tornado Watch 720
WW 720 TORNADO AR LA MS TX CW 282015Z – 290300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 720 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 215 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Arkansas Central and Southwest Louisiana Southwest Mississippi Southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until 900 PM CST. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... * Primary threats include... Numerous tornadoes expected with a few intense tornadoes likely Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Numerous severe/supercell thunderstorms are expected to intensify through the afternoon over east Texas and western Louisiana, spreading rapidly northeastward across the watch through early evening. Parameters are becoming increasingly favorable for tornadoes, including strong tornadoes, and widespread damaging winds through the watch period. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles northwest of Port Arthur TX to 50 miles northeast of Natchez MS. 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 718...WW 719... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart
Hawaiiâs Kilauea Volcano shows more vigorous eruption activity
What had been low-level lava flows since Thursday morning became more vigorous fountaining Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Surveyâs Hawaii Volcano Observatory.
