Click-to-scroll-up Image
Skip Navigation Links weather.gov 
NOAA logo-Select to go to the NOAA homepage NOAA's National Weather Service   Select to go to the NWS homepage
Storm Prediction Center
navigation bar left  
  navigation bar end cap


 
USA.gov is the U.S. Government's official Web portal to all Federal, state and local government Web resources and services.

Tornado Watch 49
< Previous WW         Next WW >
  | | | | | |  
WW0049 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.
Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
   SEL9

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 49
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   845 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Eastern and Southern Alabama
     Western Florida Panhandle
     Western and Central Georgia
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 845 PM
     until 400 AM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
       inches in diameter likely
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

   SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms will move northeast across the watch
   area through early Sunday morning.  The primary risks will be
   tornadoes, a couple of which may be strong, damaging thunderstorm
   winds, and large hail.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 40 miles east northeast of Gadsden AL
   to 25 miles south southeast of Pensacola FL. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

   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 46...WW 47...WW 48...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 23040.

   ...Bunting
Top of Page/Status Messages for this watch/All Current Watches/Forecast Products/Home
Weather Topics:
Watches, Mesoscale Discussions, Outlooks, Fire Weather, All Products, Contact Us
NOAA / National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
Storm Prediction Center
120 David L. Boren Blvd.
Norman, OK 73072 U.S.A.
spc.feedback@noaa.gov
Page last modified: March 16, 2025		 Disclaimer
Information Quality
Help
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
About Us
Career Opportunities