SPC Tornado Watch 254

WW 254 TORNADO AL FL GA 172000Z – 180300Z
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Tornado Watch Number 254
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
400 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Alabama Northern Florida Panhandle Southwest Georgia * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 400 PM until 1100 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few 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...Thunderstorms will intensify this afternoon along a
surface boundary and track eastward across the watch area. Locally
severe storms are expected, with damaging winds, hail, and a few
tornadoes possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
north and south of a line from 75 miles west of Dothan AL to 30
miles east northeast of Moultrie GA. 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 253... 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 

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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 253

WW 253 SEVERE TSTM MT ND SD 171930Z – 180200Z
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 253
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
130 PM MDT Fri May 17 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Montana Western and Central North Dakota Northwest South Dakota * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until 800 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms will develop and spread across the
watch area through the afternoon and early evening. The strongest
cells will pose a risk of locally damaging wind gusts. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 95
statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles northwest of
Miles City MT to 80 miles northeast of Bismarck ND. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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. && AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
27035. ...Hart 

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Texas Storms Clear Out And Heat On The Horizon

Texas Storms Clear Out And Heat On The Horizon

One more day of thunderstorm chances across parts of Texas before Mother Nature calms down and switches us to a summer-like weather pattern for several days. Get ready for triple-digit temperatures or heat-index values this weekend and for the first half of next week. The increasing heat will be problematic for those without power in […]