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Tornado Watch 721
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WW0721 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Low

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 721
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   630 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southern Alabama
     The Western Florida Panhandle
     Southeast Louisiana
     Southern Mississippi
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 630 PM
     until 200 AM CST.

   * Primary threats include...
     Several tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes
       possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 80 mph possible
     Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to pose a threat for tornadoes
   and severe/damaging winds this evening and overnight. The most
   intense winds may reach 70-80 mph within the developing line of
   thunderstorms. A strong tornado also appears possible with any
   sustained supercell that can be maintained ahead of the line.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Evergreen
   AL to 70 miles south of Slidell LA. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

   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 720...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 26040.

   ...Gleason
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