Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Note: The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
SEL5
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 685
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1045 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern Florida
Southern Georgia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1045 AM until
1000 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
Several tornadoes likely
SUMMARY…Rainbands associated with Hurricane Helene will continue
to move through this area throughout the day. Wind fields will
strengthen as the hurricane continues northward, with low-level
winds becoming increasingly favorable for tornadoes. These
conditions will result in a long-duration risk for tornadoes across
northern Florida and southern Georgia.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles west northwest of
Tallahassee FL to 60 miles north northeast of Gainesville FL. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
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 683…WW 684…
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 16035.
…Mosier
SEL5
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 685
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1045 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern Florida
Southern Georgia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1045 AM until
1000 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
Several tornadoes likely
SUMMARY…Rainbands associated with Hurricane Helene will continue
to move through this area throughout the day. Wind fields will
strengthen as the hurricane continues northward, with low-level
winds becoming increasingly favorable for tornadoes. These
conditions will result in a long-duration risk for tornadoes across
northern Florida and southern Georgia.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles west northwest of
Tallahassee FL to 60 miles north northeast of Gainesville FL. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
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 683…WW 684…
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 16035.
…Mosier
Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW5
WW 685 TORNADO FL GA CW 261445Z – 270200Z
AXIS..60 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
40WNW TLH/TALLAHASSEE FL/ – 60NNE GNV/GAINESVILLE FL/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM N/S /31W TLH – 21WNW CRG/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..0.5 INCH. WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 16035.
LAT…LON 31498497 31358187 29618187 29758497
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU5.
Watch 685 Status Report Message has not been issued yet.
Note: Click for Complete Product Text.Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
High (80%)
Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
Low (20%)
Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
Low (10%)
Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
Low (10%)
Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
Low ( 2 inches
Low (