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Tornado Watch 15
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WW0015 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Very Low Very Low

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 15
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   140 PM EST Sat Jan 11 2020

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Eastern Alabama
     Western and Northern Georgia
     Extreme Western North Carolina
     Southeast Tennessee

   * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 140 PM until
     900 PM EST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible

   SUMMARY...A line of intense thunderstorms over central Alabama will
   track eastward across the watch area this afternoon and early
   evening.  Damaging winds will be possible along the leading edge of
   the line, along with the potential for embedded tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 30 miles east southeast of Troy AL to
   55 miles north northeast of Chattanooga TN. 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 12...WW 13...WW 14...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 24045.

   ...Hart
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