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Tornado Watch 5
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WW0005 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Low Low

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 5
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1140 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     North Florida
     Southeast Georgia
     South Central North Carolina
     Much of South Carolina
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Tuesday morning and evening from 1140 AM until
     600 PM EST.

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

   SUMMARY...A line of fast-moving thunderstorms will sweep eastward
   across the watch area this afternoon, posing a risk of damaging wind
   gusts and a few tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 5 miles north northeast of Charlotte NC
   to 35 miles east southeast of Gainesville FL. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

   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 4...

   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 25040.

   ...Hart
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