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Tornado Watch 715
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WW0715 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 715
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1135 AM CST Thu Dec 26 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Extreme west central Louisiana
     East central and southeast Texas
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1135 AM until
     700 PM CST.

   * 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...Scattered supercell development is expected across
   southeast Texas through the afternoon/evening, and storms will
   spread northeastward into east central Texas.  The storm environment
   will support the potential for several tornadoes, including a strong
   (EF2+) tornado or two, along with large hail of 1-2 inches in
   diameter and isolated severe outflow gusts of 60-70 mph.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 70 miles north of Lufkin TX to 15 miles
   west of Houston TX. 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 714...

   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 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 23035.

   ...Thompson
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