####018001805#### WWUS20 KWNS 100145 SEL7 SPC WW 100145 ALZ000-GAZ000-TNZ000-100800- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 717 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 845 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of northern Alabama northwestern Georgia southeastern Tennessee * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 845 PM until 300 AM EST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible SUMMARY...An advancing line of strong/locally severe thunderstorms will continue moving eastward into/across the southern Appalachians region this evening and into the overnight period. Locally damaging wind gusts, and a brief tornado or two, will be the main risks with these storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles northeast of Chattanooga TN to 50 miles west southwest of Rome GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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...CONTINUE...WW 715...WW 716... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 25040. ...Goss