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Tornado Watch 437
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WW0437 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Very Low Very Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Very Low Very Low

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   SEL7

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 437
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   725 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     South Texas
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 725 PM
     until 700 AM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible

   SUMMARY...A gradual strengthening and westward/inland spread of
   supercell-favorable conditions is expected through the overnight
   hours, north through northeast of the center of Tropical Storm
   Alberto.  This should increase the potential for tornadoes, at first
   near parts of the lower/middle Texas Coast, then inland toward the
   Rio Grande Valley by late tonight.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 20 miles south southeast of Mcallen TX
   to 35 miles west northwest of Victoria TX. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU7).

   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 436...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 10035.

   ...Edwards
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