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Tornado Watch 4
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WW0004 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Low Very Low

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   SEL4

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 4
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   705 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southeastern Alabama
     Northern Florida and central/eastern Florida Panhandle
     Southern Georgia
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 705 AM until
     200 PM EST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph possible
     Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...A severe squall line, with embedded potentially tornadic
   circulations and damaging nontornadic winds, will sweep eastward
   across the watch area through the remainder of the morning, into
   early afternoon.  A few supercells also are possible ahead of the
   line with a threat for tornadoes (some strong), severe gusts and
   isolated hail.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 10 miles south southwest of Crestview
   FL to 55 miles east northeast of Valdosta GA. 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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 3...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 23035.

   ...Edwards
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