WW 10 TORNADO AL FL LA MS TN CW 160310Z – 161000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 10 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 910 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Much of Alabama Western Florida Panhandle Southeast Louisiana Central and Southern Mississippi Southern Middle Tennessee Coastal Waters * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 910 PM until 400 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A fast-moving line of thunderstorms will overspread the watch area through the early morning hours. Very strong winds aloft ahead of the line will pose a risk of damaging wind gusts and embedded tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 110 statute miles east and west of a line from 10 miles southwest of Gulfport MS to 25 miles north of Huntsville AL. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 8...WW 9... 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 450. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Hart