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Putnam County Emergency Management Agency
Saturday January 1st, 2022 :: 01:01 p.m. CST

Advisory

TORNADO WATCH FOR PUTNAM COUNTY UNTIL 7 P.M.

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 4
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   155 PM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Northern Alabama
     Eastern Kentucky
     Middle to eastern Tennessee
     Far southwest Virginia

   * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 155 PM until
     800 PM EST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 80 mph possible

   SUMMARY...A squall line with discrete cells ahead of it will spread
   east-northeast into early evening with a threat for tornadoes and
   damaging winds.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 15 miles east northeast of Jackson KY
   to 30 miles southwest of Huntsville AL. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU4).

   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.

Address/Location
Putnam County Emergency Management Agency
700 County Services Dr
Cookeville, TN 38501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 931-528-7575

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