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Tornado Watch 292
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WW0292 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 292
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1215 PM EDT Wed Jun 14 2023

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southeast Alabama
     West-central and Southwest Georgia

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1215 PM
     until 700 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
       mph likely
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 2.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should strengthen through the afternoon,
   while posing a threat for very large hail, severe/damaging winds,
   and a few tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Dothan AL
   to 35 miles east northeast of Moultrie GA. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU2).

   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 289...WW 290...WW 291...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
   storm motion vector 28035.

   ...Gleason/Thompson
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