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Tornado Watch 212
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WW0212 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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   SEL2

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 212
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   440 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

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

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 440 PM until Midnight
     CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
     Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to
       2.5 inches in diameter likely
     Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph likely

   SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms will affect the
   watch area through the afternoon and evening, posing a risk of large
   hail and damaging winds.  A few tornadoes are also expected.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 20 miles west of Springfield MO to 40
   miles north northeast of Fort Campbell KY. 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 204...WW 205...WW
   206...WW 207...WW 208...WW 209...WW 210...WW 211...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 26035.

   ...Hart
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