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SEL0 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 330 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 110 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Alabama Extreme southeastern Arkansas Extreme northwestern Georgia Northeastern Louisiana West-central to northeastern Mississippi * Effective this Monday morning from 110 AM until 800 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A band of strong-severe thunderstorms is expected to shift into the watch area through the remainder of the pre-dawn hours, while a few, more isolated cells form near the southern edge of the favorable warm-sector air that is relatively uncapped. These will pose a threat for a few tornadoes, several damaging to severe gusts, and isolated large hail. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 70 miles southwest of Greenville MS to 75 miles east of Huntsville AL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 326...WW 327...WW 328...WW 329... 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 27030. ...Edwards