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Tornado Watch 344
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WW0344 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 344
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   145 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     West Texas

   * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until
     900 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are rapidly developing along a boundary near
   the TX/NM border.  These storms will spread eastward through the
   afternoon, posing a risk of very large hail and tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Plainview TX to 45
   miles south of Lubbock TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see
   the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

   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 342...WW 343...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 27025.

   ...Hart
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