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Tornado Watch 204
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WW0204 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High High
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High High

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 204
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1025 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southern Illinois
     Western Kentucky
     Southeastern Missouri

   * Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 1025 AM
     until 500 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely
     Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
       mph likely

   SUMMARY...A supercell cluster in Missouri will likely persist
   through the afternoon while spreading east-southeastward toward
   southern Illinois, southeastern Missouri and western Kentucky, with
   some potential for additional storm development this afternoon.  The
   environment will become more favorable for surface-based storms
   capable of producing tornadoes (a couple of which could be
   strong/EF2+), severe wind swaths up to 80 mph, and very large hail
   of 2-3 inches in diameter.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 5 miles south of Vichy MO to 40 miles
   east of Paducah KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the
   associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

   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 202...WW 203...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
   storm motion vector 29030.

   ...Thompson
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