Here is the information on this severe thunderstorm watch from the SPC:
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Far Southeast Alabama
Florida Panhandle
Southwest Georgia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Monday morning and evening from 1150 AM until
600 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
A tornado or two possible
SUMMARY…A squall line will move into the Watch from the west and a
risk for scattered damaging gusts (55-65 mph) may accompany more
intense portions of the line.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80
statute miles north and south of a line from 60 miles northwest of
Panama City FL to 25 miles south of Moultrie GA. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
REMEMBER…A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.
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