2011 Severe watches and warnings

[BigB0882]

The new sever thunderstorm warning for southeast Louisiana specifically lists my neighborhood. Should be fun!

Wow, it is really really lighting up out there. Tons of lightning with this.

[Dave]

IBERVILLE LA-EAST BATON ROUGE LA-ASSUMPTION LA-WEST BATON ROUGE LA-
ASCENSION LA-
1135 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT
FOR ASCENSION...EASTERN WEST BATON ROUGE...NORTHWESTERN ASSUMPTION...
SOUTHERN EAST BATON ROUGE AND SOUTHEASTERN IBERVILLE PARISHES...

AT 1129 PM CDT...TWO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THE FIRST STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DONALDSONVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 30 MPH. THE OTHER STORM WAS LOCATED JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE CITY
PLAQUEMINE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARVILLE...PORT ALLEN...GARDERE...GEISMER...OAK HILLS PLACE...BATON
ROUGE...WESTMINSTER...BATON ROUGE AIRPORT...GONZALES...PRAIRIEVILLE
AND SORRENTO

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1141 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
CENTRAL ST. BERNARD PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 1215 AM CDT

* AT 1138 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF YSCLOSKEY...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BELLE CHASSE...
MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
YSCLOSKEY BY 1205 AM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1140 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
LINCOLN COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
NORTHEASTERN LIMESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 1215 AM CDT

* AT 1135 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM
WAS LOCATED NEAR HOLLAND GIN...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF
ATHENS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BLANCHE...CASH POINT...
TAFT...ELKWOOD...
COLDWATER...
BELLEVIEW...CARMARGO...
SKINEM...LINCOLN...
MOLINO...

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
1143 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CORPUS CHRISTI HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN WEBB COUNTY IN SOUTH TEXAS

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT

* AT 1140 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO
GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES WEST OF CHUPADERA
RANCH AIRPORT...OR 20 MILES SOUTH OF EL INDIO...AND MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHUPADERA RANCH AIRPORT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR CENTRAL TEXAS.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1144 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN DIMMIT COUNTY...
SOUTHERN MAVERICK COUNTY...

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT.

* AT 1138 PM CDT...NWS METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME
SOUTHERN MAVERICK COUNTY...OR 18 MILES SOUTH OF EL INDIO...AND
MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE IMPACT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
THE INDICATED COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1148 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ZACHARY...BATON ROUGE...BAKER...
EAST FELICIANA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CLINTON...
NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS...
ST. HELENA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GREENSBURG...
EAST CENTRAL WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT

* AT 1142 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
BATON ROUGE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WALKER...GREENWELL SPRING...WATSON...SLAUGHTER...PRIDE...
MONTPELIER...DARLINGTON...FELPS AND EASLEYVILLE

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1152 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
ASCENSION PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GONZALES...
SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
ST. JAMES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
NORTHERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF RESERVE...
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAMMOND...

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT

* AT 1147 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
SORRENTO...OR 6 MILES EAST OF DONALDSONVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LUTCHER...GRAMERCY...GARYVILLE...WHITEHALL...SPRINGFIELD...
PONCHATOULA AND ROBERT

[Dave]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1153 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...METAIRIE...KENNER...
NORTHERN ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAHNVILLE...

* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT

* AT 1152 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BOUTTE TO WAGGAMAN...OR ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM HAHNVILLE TO KENNER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT
25 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
HAHNVILLE...WAGGAMAN...KENNER AND NEW ORLEANS ARMSTRONG AIRPORT BY
MIDNIGHT CDT...
DESTREHAN...NEW SARPY AND NORCO BY 1205 AM CDT...
METAIRIE BY 1210 AM CDT...

[Dave]

I turned the lightning strikes & cell tracking on for this view of all warnings in LA as of 1257 EDT/ 1157 CDT:

[Dave]

And with that I have to call it a night...work comes early. Stay safe everyone & g'night!

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
LAC033-037-047-077-121-125-301130-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SV.W.0051.110330T1048Z-110330T1130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
548 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...ZACHARY...BAKER...
SOUTHWESTERN EAST FELICIANA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF JACKSON...
NORTHWESTERN IBERVILLE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
SOUTHERN POINTE COUPEE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NEW ROADS...
NORTHWESTERN WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
SOUTHEASTERN WEST FELICIANA PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ST. FRANCISVILLE...

* UNTIL 630 AM CDT

* AT 542 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 15
MILES SOUTHWEST OF LOTTIE...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KROTZ
SPRINGS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MARINGOUIN...LIVONIA...ERWINVILLE AND SLAUGHTER

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 3093 9121 3059 9101 3039 9163 3044 9163
3046 9165 3050 9171 3049 9176 3051 9176
3052 9174 3056 9176 3060 9176
TIME...MOT...LOC 1048Z 237DEG 44KT 3047 9177

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[cycloneye]

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 78
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
405 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

TORNADO WATCH 78 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

GMZ630-650-655-750-755-301500-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0078.110330T0905Z-110330T1500Z/

CW

. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

MOBILE BAY

COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM APALACHICOLA TO DESTIN FL OUT 20 NM

COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO
20 NM

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ATTN...WFO...MOB...TAE...
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TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 78
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
405 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

TORNADO WATCH 78 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

ALC003-053-301500-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0078.110330T0905Z-110330T1500Z/

AL
. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BALDWIN ESCAMBIA
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[cycloneye]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
621 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

LAC045-055-099-113-301145-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110330T1145Z/
LAFAYETTE LA-VERMILION LA-IBERIA LA-ST. MARTIN LA-
621 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL ST. MARTIN...NORTHWESTERN IBERIA...NORTHEASTERN
VERMILION AND SOUTHERN LAFAYETTE PARISHES...

AT 619 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MEAUX..MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
YOUNGSVILLE...6 MILES NORTH OF JEFFERSON ISLAND...7 MILES NORTH OF
ERATH AND 8 MILES NORTH OF DELCAMBRE BY 630 AM CDT...
COTEAU AND 6 MILES SOUTH OF BROUSSARD BY 635 AM CDT...
CADE AND ACADIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT BY 640 AM CDT...

LAT...LON 2996 9218 3015 9229 3023 9192 2993 9183
2993 9184
TIME...MOT...LOC 1121Z 268DEG 44KT 3005 9214

[cycloneye]

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
654 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

MSZ072-073-301225-
LAMAR MS-MARION MS-
654 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY TO
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS WAS LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF
PICKWICK AT 653 AM CDT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

VERY HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE
ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

PEOPLE IN CENTRAL MARION AND WEST CENTRAL LAMAR COUNTIES SHOULD
MONITOR THIS STORM CLOSELY.

LAT...LON 3107 8985 3107 8991 3113 8994 3113 8998
3121 9001 3137 8961 3109 8946 3105 8984
TIME...MOT...LOC 1153Z 254DEG 41KT 3115 8988

$$

MRM
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[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
LAC051-057-075-301245-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SV.W.0052.110330T1157Z-110330T1245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
657 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
SOUTHEASTERN LAFOURCHE PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...GALLIANO...CUT OFF...
CENTRAL PLAQUEMINES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PORT SULPHUR...

* UNTIL 745 AM CDT

* AT 656 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM GALLIANO TO LEEVILLE TO 16
MILES SOUTHWEST OF LEEVILLE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
GALLIANO TO 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GALLIANO TO 25 MILES SOUTH OF
GALLIANO...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
EMPIRE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 2923 9036 2923 9028 2956 9042 2955 9017
2947 9012 2947 9010 2953 9016 2955 9016
2953 8961 2923 8948 2932 8983 2945 8990
2940 8998 2930 8989 2924 8995 2906 9037
2919 9030 2919 9032 2905 9039
TIME...MOT...LOC 1157Z 279DEG 42KT 2946 9027 2929 9019
2907 9037

[cycloneye]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
LAC075-301315-
/O.NEW.KLIX.SV.W.0053.110330T1237Z-110330T1315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
737 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PORT SULPHUR...

* UNTIL 815 AM CDT

* AT 733 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PORT SULPHUR TO 8 MILES SOUTH
OF EMPIRE TO 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF EMPIRE...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM PORT SULPHUR TO 14 MILES SOUTH OF PORT SULPHUR TO 25
MILES SOUTH OF PORT SULPHUR...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BURAS...BOOTHVILLE AND VENICE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

&&

LAT...LON 2909 8940 2923 8948 2930 8970 2952 8978
2953 8951 2949 8955 2940 8950 2940 8932
2933 8923 2948 8922 2952 8917 2952 8915
2937 8917 2953 8908 2937 8917 2923 8910
2920 8898 2908 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 1237Z 269DEG 47KT 2944 8964 2930 8959
2914 8969

[cycloneye]

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0317
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0728 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011

AREAS AFFECTED...FL PANHANDLE INTO NRN FL

CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 78...

VALID 301228Z - 301430Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 78 CONTINUES.

SEVERAL CLUSTERS OF STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE CURRENTLY ONGOING
ACROSS THE N CNTRL GULF COAST...TRAINING EWD ALONG CONVECTIVELY
REINFORCED OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES AND FED BY A SWLY LOW LEVEL JET. 12Z
TLH AND JAX SOUNDINGS SHOW RELATIVELY STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES IN
PLACE WITH IN EXCESS OF 7 C/KM AND MODERATE AND ONLY SLIGHTLY
ELEVATED INSTABILITY PROFILES.

CONTINUED SWLY LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL HELP BRING MID TO UPPER 60S F
DEWPOINT INLAND...REDUCING ANY SURFACE BASED INHIBITION. STORMS TO
THE W WILL THUS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND
HAIL AS THEY TRAVERSE THE PENINSULA. A WATCH IS LIKELY FOR PORTIONS
OF NRN FL BY LATE MORNING AS THE ACTIVITY SPREADS EWD.

ANY EMBEDDED SUPERCELLS MAY ALSO PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES GIVEN A
MOIST BOUNDARY LAYER AND SUFFICIENT LOW LEVEL SHEAR...INCREASING
DURING THE DAY ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SYNOPTIC WARM FRONT.
..JEWELL.. 03/30/2011

[cycloneye]

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
912 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011

FLZ039-042-043-048>052-055>057-060>062-065-302015-
LEVY-CITRUS-SUMTER-HERNANDO-PASCO-PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-POLK-
MANATEE-HARDEE-HIGHLANDS-SARASOTA-DE SOTO-CHARLOTTE-LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDAR KEY...CHIEFLAND...CRYSTAL RIVER...
INVERNESS...BUSHNELL...THE VILLAGES...BROOKSVILLE...SPRING HILL...
NEW PORT RICHEY...ZEPHYRHILLS...CLEARWATER...ST. PETERSBURG...
BRANDON...TAMPA...LAKELAND...WINTER HAVEN...BRADENTON...
WAUCHULA...SEBRING...AVON PARK...SARASOTA...VENICE...ARCADIA...
PORT CHARLOTTE...PUNTA GORDA...CAPE CORAL...FORT MYERS
912 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011

...SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE TODAY AND THURSDAY...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH TODAY AND
THURSDAY WILL BRING A THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER TO WEST CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY. THE PRIMARY
THREATS OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY WILL BE LARGE HAIL...STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS...AND ISOLATE TORNADOES. THIS THREAT WILL BE NORTH
OF THE TAMPA BAY AREA AND THE INTERSTATE 4 CORRIDOR.

TODAY A WARM FRONT WILL EXTEND ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL PORTION OF
THE STATE. THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE THIS MORNING IN
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA...WITH THE THREAT SPREADING SOUTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.

BY THURSDAY THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH A COLD FRONT TOWARDS
THE AREA. THIS WILL BRING A THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER
THROUGH THE DAY. A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED
TOMORROW...WITH THE GREATEST THREAT ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE TAMPA
BAY AREA AND THE INTERSTATE 4 CORRIDOR. THERE IS AN ENHANCED
PROBABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND TORNADOES ARE ALL A THREAT.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND
INFORMATION REGARDING THIS DEVELOPING THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER.

[cycloneye]

Tornado Watch issued for NorthCentral Florida

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 79
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1110 AM EDT WED MAR 30 2011

TORNADO WATCH 79 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

FLC001-003-007-009-017-019-023-029-031-035-037-041-047-053-057-
067-069-075-083-089-095-097-101-103-105-107-109-117-119-121-123-
125-127-310000-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0079.110330T1510Z-110331T0000Z/

FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALACHUA BAKER BRADFORD
BREVARD CITRUS CLAY
COLUMBIA DIXIE DUVAL
FLAGLER FRANKLIN GILCHRIST
HAMILTON HERNANDO HILLSBOROUGH
LAFAYETTE LAKE LEVY
MARION NASSAU ORANGE
OSCEOLA PASCO PINELLAS
POLK PUTNAM SEMINOLE
ST. JOHNS SUMTER SUWANNEE
TAYLOR UNION VOLUSIA
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