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Tornado Watch 68
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WW0068 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 68
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   750 PM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central and Eastern/Northeastern Oklahoma

   * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 750 PM
     until 100 AM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
       mph possible
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
       inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to develop across the region as
   a cold front moves eastward through central OK. Environmental
   conditions support the development of strong to severe
   thunderstorms, including the potential for a few supercells. All
   severe hazards are possible, including very large hail, strong wind
   gusts over 70 mph, and tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 20 miles west southwest of Ardmore OK
   to 15 miles east northeast of Bartlesville OK. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

   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 67...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 24035.

   ...Mosier
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