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Tornado Watch 27
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WW0027 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL7

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 27
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1025 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southern Illinois
     Southern and central Indiana
     Northern Kentucky
     Southwestern Ohio

   * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 1025 PM
     until 600 AM EST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
       inches in diameter possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to develop and expand in
   coverage across western parts of the watch area in the next couple
   hours, then move rapidly east-northeastward, generally up the Ohio
   Valley region overnight.  A few supercells are possible with all
   severe hazards (tornadoes, hail, gusts), and some small bowing
   clusters also could offer a wind/tornado threat.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
   either side of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Carbondale IL
   to 45 miles southeast of Dayton OH. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

   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 25...WW 26...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 25035.

   ...Edwards
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