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SEL7 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 617 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 125 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of western Connecticut western Massachusetts parts of central and northern New Jersey eastern New York eastern Pennsylvania central and southern Vermont * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 125 PM until 1000 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible SUMMARY...As extra-tropical cyclone Debby continues moving northeastward across eastern New York this afternoon and into this evening, potential for a few tornadoes will accompany this system -- affecting areas as far east as western New England. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles northwest of Rutland VT to 65 miles south of Monticello NY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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 616... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 18040. ...Goss