Sunday, August 27, 2017

SPC Tornado Watch 470

WW 470 TORNADO LA TX CW 270645Z - 271800Z
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 470
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
145 AM CDT Sun Aug 27 2017

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Extreme southwestern Louisiana
  Southeast Texas
  Coastal Waters

* Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 145 AM until
  100 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely

SUMMARY...The threat for a few tornadoes will persist through at
least midday, east and northeast of the center of nearly stationary
Tropical Storm Harvey.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
either side of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Angleton TX to
5 miles north of Lake Charles LA. 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...This tornado watch replaces tornado
watch number 468. Watch number 468 will not be in effect after
145 AM CDT. 

AVIATION...TORNADOES and A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EXTREME
TURBULENCE and SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI
WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 16035.


...Edwards

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