User blog:Hurricane Layten/And the first High Risk since September 2014 has been issued

OK, we all saw this coming, but the NWS SPC has issued the much expected High Risk for severe weather, making it the first since 2014 in the process.

A widespread significant tornado outbreak is expected across Florida, Georgia, and parts of South Carolina this afternoon and tonight, with the potential for long lived, violent tornadoes not out of the question at all.

From what i am seeing, most of the categories are maxed out, with extremely favourable conditions expected across most of northern Florida into most of Georgia, the area covered by the High Risk category. Anyone in the path of this system needs to watch the weather, because it is in events like this that carelessness causes significant loss of life. PDS tornado watches will be issued closer to the time, with the potential for tornado emergencies definitely within question.

I would not be surprised to definitely see an EF4 tornado out of this event, and an EF5 certainly cannot be ruled out on days like this. Be vigilant. Stay safe, and keep close eye on the developing situation.

The potential for a life threatening severe weather event is high. I will post updates on this event as the situation continues to worsen.