A new Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of Central Alabama until 4:00 PM this afternoon. Here are the counties included in the watch:
Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Western and central Alabama
Western Florida Panhandle
East-central and southeast Mississippi
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Saturday morning and afternoon from 800 AM until
400 PM CST.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY…An extensive squall line will progress quickly east from
southeast Louisiana and central Mississippi into Alabama. A few
supercells may also form ahead of the line this afternoon. Damaging
winds and tornadoes are the expected hazards.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles north of Tuscaloosa AL to 45
miles southeast of Gulfport MS. 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.
