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Tornado Watch 84
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WW0084 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Low

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 84
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   235 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southeast Alabama
     Southwest Georgia

   * Effective this Wednesday morning from 235 AM until 800 AM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
     Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...A linear cluster of thunderstorms will continue to move
   quickly east across the Watch area overnight.  A few of the stronger
   thunderstorms could pose a risk for damaging gusts and perhaps a
   tornado or two.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 40 miles west of Dothan AL to 60
   miles east of Albany GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see
   the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

   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 82...WW 83...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 25050.

   ...Smith
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