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Tornado Watch 713
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Low Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Very Low Very Low

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   SEL3

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 713
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   830 PM CST Fri Dec 1 2023

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southeast Louisiana
     Southern Mississippi
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 830 PM
     until 400 AM CST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to gradually intensify tonight
   across the northern Gulf Coast.  A few of the stronger storms will
   potentially be capable of a supercell tornado risk.  Isolated
   damaging gusts are also possible with the stronger storms.  The
   severe threat will shift from west to east across the watch area
   tonight.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 20 miles south of Intracoastal City
   LA to 45 miles east southeast of Gulfport MS. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

   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.

   &&

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 25035.

   ...Smith
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