Storms continue to mature. The SPC has now issued a tornado watch.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 86
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1230 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern Alabama
Florida Panhandle
Southwest Georgia
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Friday morning from 1230 AM until 800 AM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY...A mixed mode of storms are expected to increase overnight
and generally move northeastward across the region as overall
conditions become more favorable for severe thunderstorms. This
includes the potential for damaging winds along with tornadoes, one
or two of which could be strong.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles south southwest of Panama City
FL to 60 miles northeast of Troy AL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).
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.