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SEL3
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 113
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1050 AM EDT Mon Apr 3 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southeast Alabama
The Florida Panhandle
Southwest Georgia
* Effective this Monday morning and afternoon from 1050 AM until
500 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms will spread east-southeastward
through the afternoon, posing a threat for mainly damaging winds and
a couple of tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
north and south of a line from 35 miles west of Dothan AL to 5 miles
northeast of Valdosta GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see
the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
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 112...
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 29030.
...Gleason/Hart
SEL3
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 113
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1050 AM EDT Mon Apr 3 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southeast Alabama
The Florida Panhandle
Southwest Georgia
* Effective this Monday morning and afternoon from 1050 AM until
500 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms will spread east-southeastward
through the afternoon, posing a threat for mainly damaging winds and
a couple of tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
north and south of a line from 35 miles west of Dothan AL to 5 miles
northeast of Valdosta GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see
the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
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 112...
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 29030.
...Gleason/Hart
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW3
WW 113 TORNADO AL FL GA 031450Z - 032100Z
AXIS..35 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
35W DHN/DOTHAN AL/ - 5NE VLD/VALDOSTA GA/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 30NM N/S /44NE CEW - 56SW AMG/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1.5 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 29030.
LAT...LON 31838604 31348322 30328322 30818604
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU3.
Watch 113 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #5 ON WW 113
VALID 032035Z - 032100Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 SSW VLD
TO 20 WSW VLD TO 20 ESE VLD.
WW 113 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 032100Z.
..LEITMAN..04/03/23
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 113
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
FLC079-032100-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
MADISON
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 113
VALID 031945Z - 032040Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..LEITMAN..04/03/23
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 113
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
FLC065-079-032040-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
JEFFERSON MADISON
$$
GAC185-032040-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
LOWNDES
$$
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.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 113
VALID 031840Z - 031940Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 WNW TLH
TO 15 NNE MGR TO 35 W AYS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 448.
..LEITMAN..04/03/23
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 113
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
FLC039-065-073-079-031940-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
GADSDEN JEFFERSON LEON
MADISON
$$
GAC019-027-071-075-173-185-275-031940-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BERRIEN BROOKS COLQUITT
COOK LANIER LOWNDES
THOMAS
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 113
VALID 031740Z - 031840Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 NNE CEW
TO 15 NE MAI TO 10 NNW ABY.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 447.
..LEITMAN..04/03/23
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 113
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC061-031840-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
GENEVA
$$
FLC039-059-063-065-073-079-031840-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
GADSDEN HOLMES JACKSON
JEFFERSON LEON MADISON
$$
GAC007-019-027-071-075-087-095-131-173-185-201-205-253-275-277-
321-031840-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAKER BERRIEN BROOKS
COLQUITT COOK DECATUR
DOUGHERTY GRADY LANIER
LOWNDES MILLER MITCHELL
SEMINOLE THOMAS TIFT
WORTH
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 113
VALID 031630Z - 031740Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..LEITMAN..04/03/23
ATTN...WFO...TAE...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 113
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ALC031-045-061-067-069-031740-
AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
COFFEE DALE GENEVA
HENRY HOUSTON
$$
FLC039-059-063-065-073-079-031740-
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
GADSDEN HOLMES JACKSON
JEFFERSON LEON MADISON
$$
GAC007-019-027-037-061-071-075-087-095-099-131-173-185-201-205-
253-275-277-321-031740-
GA
. GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BAKER BERRIEN BROOKS
CALHOUN CLAY COLQUITT
COOK DECATUR DOUGHERTY
EARLY GRADY LANIER
LOWNDES MILLER MITCHELL
SEMINOLE THOMAS TIFT
WORTH
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
|
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 (40%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Low (10%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
|
Low (20%)
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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
|
Mod (60%)
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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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