Southeast Alabama Now Included In A Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 6pm

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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