Watches and Warnings
SPC Tornado Watch 218
WW 218 TORNADO GA SC CW 091610Z – 092300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 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
SPC Tornado Watch 217
WW 217 TORNADO AL GA 091350Z – 092100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 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
SPC Tornado Watch 216
WW 216 TORNADO GA NC TN 090945Z – 091700Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 216 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 545 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and central Georgia Extreme western North Carolina Extreme southeastern Tennessee * Effective this Thursday morning and afternoon from 545 AM until 100 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...An organizing complex of severe thunderstorms is expected to move southeastward astride an outflow boundary from prior activity. This will focus a corridor of damaging-wind potential, with a few tornadoes and isolated severe hail possible through the rest of the morning. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles either side of a line from 45 miles north of Rome GA to 55 miles east northeast of Macon GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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... 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 31035. ...Edwards
SPC Tornado Watch 215
WW 215 TORNADO AL GA MS TN 090805Z – 091500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 215 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 305 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Alabama Extreme northwestern Georgia Northern Mississippi Middle Tennessee * Effective this Thursday morning from 305 AM until 1000 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A complex of thunderstorms is expected to move east-southeastward over the watch area, episodically posing a threat for damaging wind and tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles either side of a line from 25 miles southwest of Oxford MS to 70 miles northeast of Huntsville AL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 213...WW 214... 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 29030. ...Edwards
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