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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 352
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Low Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 352
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   225 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Eastern New Mexico
     Oklahoma Panhandle
     Texas Panhandle and South Plains

   * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 225 PM until
     1000 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 3 inches in diameter possible
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph possible
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...Scattered severe storms will continue to develop initially
   across northeast New Mexico and the western Oklahoma/Texas
   Panhandles, with additional development through late afternoon
   southward along the dryline. Large hail and locally damaging winds
   are the primary hazards.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75
   statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles northeast of
   Clayton NM to 50 miles south of Lubbock TX. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU2).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.

   &&

   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
   3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
   few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
   28025.

   ...Guyer
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