BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDATE: 11:15 a.m: The National Weather Service now says a TORNADO WARNING is in effect until 11:45 a.m.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2022 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A tornado watch is in effect for Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties through this afternoon. We note that a ”watch” means that conditions are conducive to a tornado forming. A ”watch” does NOT mean that a tornado has been spotted.
From the National Weather Service at 10:05 AM:
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 15 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1005 AM EST SUN JAN 16 2022
TORNADO WATCH 15 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
FLC011-021-051-086-099-162000-/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0015.220116T1505Z-220116T2000Z/
FL. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BROWARD — COLLIER — HENDRY — MIAMI-DADE — PALM BEACH
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A separate advisory from the National Weather Service warns of strong weather across South Florida today:
“Rip Currents: There is a high risk of rip currents across all South FL beaches.
Thunderstorms: Scattered to numerous showers and storms, some of which may be strong to severe. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds, lightning, and an isolated tornado are possible.
Waterspouts: A slight risk of waterspouts over all South FL local waters.”
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INITIAL REPORT FROM NWS:
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 15 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1005 AM EST SUN JAN 16 2022 TORNADO WATCH 15 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EST FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS FLC011-021-051-086-099-162000- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0015.220116T1505Z-220116T2000Z/ FL . FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BROWARD COLLIER HENDRY MIAMI-DADE PALM BEACH $$
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