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SEL9
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 39
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
125 AM CST Wed Mar 9 2022
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern Alabama
Western Panhandle of Florida
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Wednesday morning from 125 AM until 800 AM CST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms will spread across the watch area
through the early morning hours along and south of a front. A few
more supercells are possible, with a tornado and damaging-wind
threat.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 60 miles west of Pensacola FL to 55
miles east northeast of Crestview FL. 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.
&&
AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 450. Mean
storm motion vector 25025.
...Edwards
SEL9
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 39
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
125 AM CST Wed Mar 9 2022
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern Alabama
Western Panhandle of Florida
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Wednesday morning from 125 AM until 800 AM CST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms will spread across the watch area
through the early morning hours along and south of a front. A few
more supercells are possible, with a tornado and damaging-wind
threat.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 60 miles west of Pensacola FL to 55
miles east northeast of Crestview FL. 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.
&&
AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 450. Mean
storm motion vector 25025.
...Edwards
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW9
WW 39 TORNADO AL FL CW 090725Z - 091400Z
AXIS..45 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
60W PNS/PENSACOLA FL/ - 55ENE CEW/CRESTVIEW FL/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 40NM N/S /18SSE SJI - 55ENE CEW/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1 INCH. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 450. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 25025.
LAT...LON 31128819 31738566 30438566 29818819
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU9.
Watch 39 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 39
VALID 091250Z - 091340Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 NNW PFN
TO 20 NW DHN.
..MOSIER..03/09/22
ATTN...WFO...MOB...TAE...BMX...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 39
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC045-069-091340-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
DALE HOUSTON
$$
FLC005-013-045-063-133-091340-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAY CALHOUN GULF
JACKSON WASHINGTON
$$
GMZ750-091340-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH
OUT 20 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 39
VALID 091125Z - 091240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 NW PFN TO
20 ESE TOI.
..MOSIER..03/09/22
ATTN...WFO...MOB...TAE...BMX...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 39
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC005-045-069-091240-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BARBOUR DALE HOUSTON
$$
FLC005-013-045-063-133-091240-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAY CALHOUN GULF
JACKSON WASHINGTON
$$
GMZ750-091240-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH
OUT 20 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 39
VALID 090940Z - 091040Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 SSW PNS
TO 30 SW TOI.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 228
..MOSIER..03/09/22
ATTN...WFO...MOB...TAE...BMX...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 39
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC031-039-041-061-109-091040-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COFFEE COVINGTON CRENSHAW
GENEVA PIKE
$$
FLC005-059-091-131-133-091040-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAY HOLMES OKALOOSA
WALTON WASHINGTON
$$
GMZ635-636-655-750-091040-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
WESTERN CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
EASTERN CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO PENSACOLA FL
OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH
OUT 20 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 39
VALID 090835Z - 090940Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 55 SW PNS TO
25 WNW PNS TO 10 WSW GZH.
..MOSIER..03/09/22
ATTN...WFO...MOB...TAE...BMX...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 39
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC013-031-035-039-041-053-061-109-090940-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BUTLER COFFEE CONECUH
COVINGTON CRENSHAW ESCAMBIA
GENEVA PIKE
$$
FLC005-033-059-091-113-131-133-090940-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAY ESCAMBIA HOLMES
OKALOOSA SANTA ROSA WALTON
WASHINGTON
$$
GMZ633-634-635-636-650-655-750-090940-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
PERDIDO BAY AREA
PENSACOLA BAY AREA INCLUDING SANTA ROSA SOUND
WESTERN CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
EASTERN CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO PENSACOLA FL
OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH
OUT 20 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
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Mod (40%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
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Low (20%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
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Mod (30%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Low (20%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
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Low (10%)
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Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
|
Low (10%)
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Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
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Mod (50%)
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For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.
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