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Tornado Watch 42
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WW0042 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High High

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 42
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1110 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central/eastern Oklahoma
     North-central Texas

   * Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1110 AM until
     600 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Supercell thunderstorms will continue to increase in
   coverage and intensity 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 65 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 45 miles east northeast of Tulsa OK to
   65 miles southwest of Sherman TX. 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 40...WW 41...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 24035.

   ...Gleason/Goss
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