Tornado

WW 0218 Status Updates

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WW 218 TORNADO GA SC CW 091610Z – 092300Z

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Tornado Watch Number 218
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1210 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Georgia Southern South Carolina Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1210 PM until 700 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Intensifying bands of storms will move into the Watch area
this afternoon and into the early evening. The stronger storms will
probably include a mix of line segments and a few supercells. The
more intense storms will potentially be capable of damaging gusts
and a couple of tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
north and south of a line from 60 miles west northwest of Savannah
GA to 35 miles east southeast of Charleston SC. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 216...WW 217... 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 26035. ...Smith 

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WW 0217 Status Updates

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WW 217 TORNADO AL GA 091350Z – 092100Z

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Tornado Watch Number 217
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
950 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Alabama Central Georgia * Effective this Thursday morning and afternoon from 950 AM until 500 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Bands of strong to severe storms will likely continue to
push east-southeast across the Watch area through the early to mid
afternoon. A few supercells are possible ahead of the main
thunderstorm bands and will also pose a severe risk, including the
threat for tornadoes and large hail. Damaging gusts will be the
primary hazard with the thunderstorm bands, but a tornado may also
accompany any embedded stronger circulations within the line. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
north and south of a line from 30 miles south southwest of
Tuscaloosa AL to 15 miles east northeast of Vidalia GA. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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 215...WW 216... 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 26035. ...Smith 

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