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SEL4 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 604 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 805 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Extreme northeastern Indiana Southern Lower Michigan Northwestern Ohio Lake Erie * Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 805 AM until 300 PM 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 small cluster of thunderstorms -- including a strong supercell that has intensified over southwestern Lower MI, should move east-southeastward along a baroclinic zone through the remainder of the morning. This environment will maintain enough vertical shear for tornado potential, as well as some potential increase in instability. Upscale growth into a damaging-wind- producing bow or cluster also is possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles southwest of Kalamazoo MI to 45 miles east of Toledo OH. 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 603... 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 28030. ...Edwards