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Tornado Watch 208
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WW0208 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 208
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   220 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Western Arkansas
     Eastern Oklahoma

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 220 PM
     until 1000 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4
       inches in diameter likely

   SUMMARY...Scattered supercells are forecast to develop across
   eastern Oklahoma late this afternoon and move into western Arkansas
   late this afternoon into the evening.  Giant hail is possible with
   the more intense supercells, in addition to the risk for a strong
   tornado.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   east and west of a line from Monett MO to 50 miles east of Durant
   OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
   outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

   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 203...WW 204...WW
   205...WW 206...WW 207...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 25030.

   ...Smith
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