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Tornado Watch 596
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WW0596 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Very Low Very Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Very Low Very Low

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 596
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   555 AM EDT Mon Aug 5 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central and northern Florida
     Southeastern Georgia
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Monday morning and afternoon from 555 AM until
     400 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible

   SUMMARY...Per NHC forecasts, Hurricane Debby should move slowly
   northeastward/inland after landfall, to near the FL/GA line during
   the duration of this watch.  Associated tornado potential -- mainly
   northeast through southeast of center -- should spread over the
   watch area and across more of northern FL and southeastern GA
   through early/mid afternoon.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 50 miles east southeast of Saint
   Petersburg FL to 50 miles north of Brunswick GA. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

   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...This tornado watch replaces tornado
   watch number 595. Watch number 595 will not be in effect after
   555 AM EDT. 

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 18035.

   ...Edwards
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