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SEL4 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 204 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1025 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Illinois Western Kentucky Southeastern Missouri * Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 1025 AM until 500 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely SUMMARY...A supercell cluster in Missouri will likely persist through the afternoon while spreading east-southeastward toward southern Illinois, southeastern Missouri and western Kentucky, with some potential for additional storm development this afternoon. The environment will become more favorable for surface-based storms capable of producing tornadoes (a couple of which could be strong/EF2+), severe wind swaths up to 80 mph, and very large hail of 2-3 inches in diameter. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 5 miles south of Vichy MO to 40 miles east of Paducah KY. 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 202...WW 203... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 29030. ...Thompson