The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 386 for central and north Georgia, far western North Carolina, far western South Carolina, and southeast Tennessee. The watch is effective from Saturday afternoon until the evening, with the primary threats being scattered damaging winds, isolated large hail events, and the possibility of a tornado or two.
An organized line of storms originating in Alabama and southern middle Tennessee is expected to move rapidly eastward throughout the evening, posing a continued threat of damaging winds up to 75 mph, isolated large hail up to 1 inch in diameter, and the potential for isolated tornadoes with embedded circulations.
The severe thunderstorm watch area spans approximately 80 miles east and west of a line from 5 miles northwest of Knoxville, TN, to 40 miles south of Atlanta, GA. Residents in these areas should remain vigilant for threatening weather conditions and heed any further statements or warnings issued.
It is crucial to remember that a Severe Thunderstorm Watch indicates that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in the designated area, and individuals should stay informed and prepared for changing weather conditions. Severe thunderstorms can occasionally produce tornadoes, so caution is advised.
For more information and updates on Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 386, please visit the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center website.
References:
– SPC Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watches. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0386.html
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