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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 378
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WW0378 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Low Very Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL8

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 378
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   400 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Southwest Texas

   * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 400 PM until
     1000 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...The atmosphere has become very unstable across southwest
   Texas where at least isolated supercell development is likely
   through the remainder of the afternoon into the evening.  Large to
   very large hail is possible with any supercell.  The risk for a
   tornado may briefly develop during the early evening.  Severe gusts
   are also possible with any of the sustained thunderstorms.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60
   statute miles east and west of a line from 70 miles northeast of
   Fort Stockton TX to 50 miles southwest of Dryden TX. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 372...WW 373...WW
   374...WW 375...WW 376...WW 377...

   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
   3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A
   few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
   27015.

   ...Smith
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