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SEL0 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 220 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 145 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Alabama Northeast Florida Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Several strong to severe thunderstorm bands will likely progressively move east-southeastward into the Watch area this afternoon and early evening. In addition to the possibility for damaging gusts with the thunderstorm bands, embedded supercells or embedded mesovortices may pose a tornado risk. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles northwest of Dothan AL to 30 miles southeast of Brunswick GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 217...WW 218...WW 219... 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 27035. ...Smith