
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 498 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1245 PM CDT Sat Oct 10 2020 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Much of eastern Alabama West central Georgia * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 1245 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible SUMMARY...Scattered mini supercells are expected in a broken band from eastern Alabama into west central Georgia through this evening, to the east of the weakening remnants of tropical cyclone Delta. The storm environment will be sufficient for a few tornadoes, and perhaps isolated strong/damaging gusts. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Atlanta GA to 30 miles southwest of Dothan AL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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.