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Tornado Watch 77
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL7

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 77
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   125 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Eastern Kentucky

   * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 125 PM until
     800 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 2 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Supercells will be possible this afternoon along a remnant
   outflow boundary from storms this morning.  The environment will
   become more favorable for tornadoes with time through the afternoon,
   and a couple of strong (EF2+) tornadoes will be possible. 
   Otherwise, large hail (1-2 inch diameter) and damaging gusts (60-75
   mph) will also be possible.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 55 miles west of London KY to 60
   miles east northeast of Jackson KY. 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 75...WW 76...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 25045.

   ...Thompson
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