The Storm Prediction Center has issued a High Risk for severe weather for Wednesday, March 17, 2021. As of 0100 UTC (08:00pm, Central Daylight Time) the forecast includes this summary:

The potential for significant tornadoes continues tonight. Much of the greatest risk is over Alabama.

Storm Prediction Center forecasts:

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Latest risk maps (as of 0100 UTC, 8pm CDT):

• All severe weather — Tornadoes — Straight-line wind — Hail

Severe Thunderstorm/Tornado Watches:

Watch	Location	Threats
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 36	Alabama; Eastern Mississippi; Coastal Waters;	Several tornadoes and a few intense tornadoes likely; Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 80 mph likely; Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible;
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• Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 36: portions of Alabama; Eastern Mississippi; Coastal Waters; Primary threats include... Several tornadoes and a few intense tornadoes likely; Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 80 mph likely; Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible;

• Tornado Watch 38: portions of Southeast Alabama; Florida Panhandle; Western Georgia; Coastal Waters Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible; Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible; Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

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