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Tornado Watch 286
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WW0286 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 286
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1230 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Northern and Central Texas

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1230 PM
     until 800 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4
       inches in diameter likely
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 80 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will rapidly intensify this afternoon in a
   very moist and unstable air mass.  Very large hail and damaging
   winds are the main threat, although a few tornadoes are also
   expected.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 50 miles west southwest of San Angelo
   TX to 70 miles northeast of Corsicana TX. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU6).

   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 284...WW 285...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 28030.

   ...Hart
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