January 22, 20179 yr A Particularly Dangerous Situation Watch has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center. URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 23 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 435 PM EST Sun Jan 22 2017 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Florida Coastal Waters * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 435 PM until 1000 PM EST. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes and a few intense tornadoes likely Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of supercell thunderstorms over the Gulf Of Mexico will track eastward across central FL late this afternoon and evening, posing a risk of tornadoes and damaging wind gusts. Strong tornadoes are possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles northeast of Ocala FL to 35 miles southeast of Sarasota FL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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.
January 22, 20179 yr Author This type of watch is highly unusual for this time of year and especially for Florida. If I remember correctly this is the first time in history one has been issued for the pan handle of Florida.
January 23, 20179 yr We've got a nasty thunderstorm going through my neighborhood right at this moment. The wind is something else. I get to test whether my new hanging porch lamps will stay up in a hurricane.
January 23, 20179 yr Author We've got a nasty thunderstorm going through my neighborhood right at this moment. The wind is something else. I get to test whether my new hanging porch lamps will stay up in a hurricane. BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 759 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Manatee County in west central Florida... Southeastern Hillsborough County in west central Florida... * Until 830 PM EST * At 759 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lakewood Ranch, or 7 miles east of Bradenton, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Bradenton and Lake Manatee State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
January 23, 20179 yr Author I'm about where that start is. [ATTACH=CONFIG]60072[/ATTACH] Good deal. I have the weather alert area set up for where you are so in the future I'll be able to post weather alerts for you.
January 23, 20179 yr This type of watch is highly unusual for this time of year and especially for Florida. If I remember correctly this is the first time in history one has been issued for the pan handle of Florida. Been watching coverage of this on the Weather Channel. Highly unusual indeed for the time of the year and the location.
January 23, 20179 yr Author Been watching coverage of this on the Weather Channel. Highly unusual indeed for the time of the year and the location. I was talking to my wife earlier this afternoon. I wouldn't be at all surprised that we have an uptick in severe weather events this spring in our area.
January 23, 20179 yr I'm about where that start is. [ATTACH=CONFIG]60072[/ATTACH] My mom and dad were at the USF/Louisville game yesterday and when they got back to their winter nesting grounds in Riverview, they said they couldn't wait for the storms to pass.
January 24, 20179 yr My mom and dad were at the USF/Louisville game yesterday and when they got back to their winter nesting grounds in Riverview, they said they couldn't wait for the storms to pass. Wish I would have known, would have at least said, "Hi."
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