WW 116 TORNADO AL FL CW 031205Z – 031800Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 116 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 705 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Alabama The Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters * Effective this Monday morning and afternoon from 705 AM until 100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A squall line over southwest Alabama will continue moving to the east through midday. Bowing segments in the line will be capable of producing occasional damaging gusts, while a tornado or two will be possible with circulations embedded within the line. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles northwest of Dothan AL to 55 miles south southeast of Pensacola FL. 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 114...WW 115... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 28025. ...Thompson
