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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 341
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WW0341 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Low Very Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 341
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   710 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Northeast and east central Texas

   * Effective this Tuesday morning from 710 AM until NOON CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
       mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
       inches in diameter possible
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...A storm cluster with embedded bowing segments and some
   supercell structure will continue southeastward into east Texas
   through late morning/midday.  These storms will pose a threat for
   damaging winds up to 80 mph, and well as isolated large hail of 1-2
   inches in diameter.  An isolated tornado or two may occur with
   embedded circulations, as well.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35
   statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles north of Tyler
   TX to 15 miles east southeast of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU1).

   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 340...

   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
   2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A
   few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector
   32035.

   ...Thompson
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