#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx The Carolina Weather Group recaps Tuesday’s severe weather across the states, and looks ahead to another severe weather threat for Friday. On January 9, 2024, a powerful storm brought severe thunderstorms to North Carolina and South Carolina. High winds outside of thunderstorms caused tree and power line damage starting late...
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SPC Tornado Watch: Alabama, Florida, Georgia
Note:
The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is
replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
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Tornado Watch Number 4
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
705 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southeastern Alabama
Northern Florida and central/eastern Florida Panhandle
Southern Georgia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 705 AM until
200 PM EST.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A severe squall line, with embedded potentially tornadic
circulations and damaging nontornadic winds, will sweep eastward
across the watch area through the remainder of the morning, into
early afternoon. A few supercells also are possible ahead of the
line with a threat for tornadoes (some strong), severe gusts and
isolated hail.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
north and south of a line from 10 miles south southwest of Crestview
FL to 55 miles east northeast of Valdosta GA. 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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 3...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 23035.
...Edwards
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SPC Tornado Watch: North Carolina, Virginia
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The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is
replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
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Tornado Watch Number 721
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
130 PM EST Sun Dec 10 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central and Eastern North Carolina
Southeast Virginia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until
800 PM EST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
SUMMARY...A moist environment and stronger deep-layer/low-level
winds will support a long duration (into this evening) of at least
isolated severe storm potential, including a risk for tornadoes and
damaging winds.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Norfolk VA to 20
miles west of Jacksonville NC. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 720...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 22040.
...Guyer
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SPC Tornado Watch: Florida
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The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is
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Tornado Watch Number 720
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1115 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern Florida
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 1115 AM until
500 PM EST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
SUMMARY...Severe storms with a damaging wind and tornado risk, at
least on an isolated basis, are expected to continue across parts of
northern Florida through the afternoon.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 70 miles north of Cross City FL to 45
miles west southwest of Ocala FL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
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.
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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25030.
...Guyer
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SPC Tornado Watch: Alabama, Florida, Georgia
Note:
The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is
replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
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Tornado Watch Number 719...CORRECTED
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
105 AM CST Sun Dec 10 2023
CORRECTED FOR TIME ZONE
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Alabama
Parts of the Florida Panhandle
Western Georgia
* Effective this Sunday morning from 105 AM until 800 AM CST.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...The severe-weather threat is increasing overnight as a
line of thunderstorms in tornado watch 718 approaches from the west,
and as cells ahead of the line near the AL/FL/GA tri-state region
gradually intensify.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles west southwest of Dothan AL to
30 miles east northeast of La Grange GA. 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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 717...WW 718...
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 23030.
...Edwards
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SPC Tornado Watch: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi
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The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is
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Tornado Watch Number 718
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1010 PM CST Sat Dec 9 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
central and southern Alabama
parts of northwestern Georgia
a portion of southeastern Mississippi
* Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1010 PM
until 200 AM CST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
SUMMARY...A band of strong/locally severe thunderstorms will
continue advancing eastward across the Mississippi/Alabama area into
the overnight period. Locally strong/damaging wind gusts will be
possible, along with a couple of brief tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
east and west of a line from 30 miles northwest of Anniston AL to 95
miles southwest of Selma AL. 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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 715...WW 716...WW 717...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Goss
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SPC Tornado Watch: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee
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The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is
replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
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Tornado Watch Number 717
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
845 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
northern Alabama
northwestern Georgia
southeastern Tennessee
* Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 845 PM
until 300 AM EST.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
SUMMARY...An advancing line of strong/locally severe thunderstorms
will continue moving eastward into/across the southern Appalachians
region this evening and into the overnight period. Locally damaging
wind gusts, and a brief tornado or two, will be the main risks with
these storms.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
east and west of a line from 60 miles northeast of Chattanooga TN to
50 miles west southwest of Rome 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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 715...WW 716...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 25040.
...Goss