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Tornado Watch 78
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 78
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   345 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southeast Indiana
     Central Kentucky
     Southwest Ohio

   * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until
     1000 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 are expected to form and intensify through the
   afternoon from Kentucky into southeast Indiana and eventually
   southwest Ohio.  The storm environment favors the potential for a
   couple of strong tornadoes (EF2+), large hail of 1-2 inches in
   diameter, and occasional damaging gusts of 60-75 mph.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Cincinnati OH to 25
   miles south southwest of Bowling Green KY. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU8).

   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...WW 77...

   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 24050.

   ...Thompson
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