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SEL3 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 613 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 245 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern North Carolina Southeastern Virginia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday morning and afternoon from 245 AM until 100 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible SUMMARY...The tornado threat with T.S. Debby is expected to gradually expand northward and somewhat westward through midday, while lingering for several more hours (potentially past original Tornado Watch 612 expiration) in NC coastal areas formerly covered by that watch. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles either side of a line from 30 miles south southwest of Goldsboro NC to 35 miles east northeast of Elizabeth City NC. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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...This tornado watch replaces tornado watch number 612. Watch number 612 will not be in effect after 245 AM EDT. AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 14035. ...Edwards