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Tornado Watch 82
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WW0082 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Low

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 82
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   700 PM CDT Tue Apr 2 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Alabama
     Northwest Georgia
     Eastern Mississippi

   * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 700 PM
     until 200 AM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph likely
     Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Storms, including supercells, are expected to intensify
   across the region this evening. Tornado potential will steadily
   increase after sunset as a low-level jet considerably strengthens.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Rome GA to
   55 miles south southeast of Meridian MS. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU2).

   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 77...WW 78...WW 79...WW
   80...WW 81...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 24040.

   ...Guyer
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