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Tornado Watch 307
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WW0307 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High High
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High High

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   SEL7

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 307
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   230 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Western, southern and central Oklahoma and the eastern Oklahoma
   Panhandle
     The eastern Texas Panhandle and northwest Texas

   * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until
     1000 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely
     Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 5
       inches in diameter expected
     Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 90
       mph likely

   SUMMARY...Intense supercell development is expected this afternoon
   from the eastern Texas Panhandle into western Oklahoma and northwest
   Texas, and storms will spread eastward through late evening.  The
   initial, more discrete supercells will be capable of producing giant
   hail (4-5 inches in diameter) and a few tornadoes.  Upscale growth
   into a cluster or two is possible this evening, with an increasing
   threat for intense outflow winds of 80-90 mph.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 70 miles east northeast of Guymon OK to
   40 miles southeast of Wichita Falls TX. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU7).

   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 302...WW 303...WW
   304...WW 305...WW 306...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 80 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 650. Mean
   storm motion vector 27025.

   ...Thompson
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