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SEL9 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 209 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 250 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northwest Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 250 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...A few supercells are expected this afternoon/evening along a remnant outflow boundary across northwest Tennessee. A few tornadoes, including a strong (EF2+) tornado or two, large hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter and damaging gusts to 70 mph will be possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles west northwest of Dyersburg TN to 60 miles east northeast of Jackson TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 203...WW 204...WW 205...WW 206...WW 207...WW 208... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Thompson