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Tornado Watch 315
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WW0315 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 315
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   855 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southern Indiana
     Western and Central Kentucky
     Western and Middle Tennessee

   * Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 855 AM until
     300 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
       inches in diameter likely

   SUMMARY...A bowing complex of severe thunderstorms will continue
   moving rapidly east, with widespread damaging winds likely.  Some
   gusts may exceed 75 mph. A few tornadoes are also possible.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 10 miles northwest of Fort Campbell
   KY to 40 miles south southeast of London KY. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

   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 314...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 27045.

   ...Bunting
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