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SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 721 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 630 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Alabama The Western Florida Panhandle Southeast Louisiana Southern Mississippi Coastal Waters * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 630 PM until 200 AM CST. * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to pose a threat for tornadoes and severe/damaging winds this evening and overnight. The most intense winds may reach 70-80 mph within the developing line of thunderstorms. A strong tornado also appears possible with any sustained supercell that can be maintained ahead of the line. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Evergreen AL to 70 miles south of Slidell LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 720... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26040. ...Gleason