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Tornado Watch Issued for Western Portions of North/Central Alabama Until 5 pm

| January 3, 2023 @ 9:17 am

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a TORNADO WATCH for the western portions of North/Central Alabama starting immediately and is set to expire at 5 pm this evening.

Tennessee Valley counties included in the watch: Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan.

Central Alabama counties included in the watch: Bibb, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Western Alabama
Southeast Louisiana
Central and Southern Mississippi
Middle Tennessee

* Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 915 AM until
500 PM CST.

* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY… A line of thunderstorms extending from parts of Middle
Tennessee southwestward into Mississippi and Louisiana will continue
tracking eastward today across the watch area. Other isolated
thunderstorms will develop ahead of the line throughout the day.
Parameters are favorable for a risk of damaging winds and a few
tornadoes in the more intense storms through the afternoon.

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.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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