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SEL2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 702 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 205 PM CST Sun Nov 3 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Southeast Oklahoma North Texas * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 205 PM until 800 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Clusters of intense thunderstorms over southwest OK and northwest TX will track rapidly northeastward this afternoon across the watch area. Strong low-level shear will support a risk of tornadoes and damaging wind gusts with these storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles north northwest of Fort Sill OK to 45 miles southeast of Mcalester OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 701... 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 24035. ...Hart