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SEL6 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 236 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1150 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of The Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters * Effective this Monday morning and evening from 1150 AM until 700 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A small bowing cluster will continue eastward this afternoon across parts of the FL Panhandle, while posing a threat for a few tornadoes and scattered severe/damaging winds of 60-75 mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west northwest of Panama City FL to 70 miles east southeast of Tallahassee FL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 234...WW 235... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Gleason