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Tornado
SPC Tornado Watch 209
WW 209 TORNADO TN 081950Z – 090200Z 
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
SPC Tornado Watch 208
WW 208 TORNADO AR OK 081920Z – 090300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 208 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 220 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 220 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Scattered supercells are forecast to develop across eastern Oklahoma late this afternoon and move into western Arkansas late this afternoon into the evening. Giant hail is possible with the more intense supercells, in addition to the risk for a strong tornado. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from Monett MO to 50 miles east of Durant OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 25030. ...Smith
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 207
WW 207 SEVERE TSTM NC SC 081905Z – 090200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 207 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 305 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South-Central North Carolina Central South Carolina * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 305 PM until 1000 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to move into the Watch area from the west this afternoon into the evening. Severe gusts and associated wind damage and large hail will be the primary severe hazards. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles south southwest of Charlotte NC to 45 miles southeast of Fayetteville NC. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 203...WW 204...WW 205...WW 206... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26030. ...Smith
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SPC Tornado Watch 206
WW 206 TORNADO IL IN KY TN 081815Z – 090200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 206 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 115 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Illinois Southern Indiana Central Kentucky Middle Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 115 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Supercells are forecast to continue to develop and intensify across the Watch area as the airmass recovers in wake of an earlier thunderstorm complex. Large to very large hail, tornadoes, and damaging gusts are possible. A strong tornado is possible with any mature and intense supercell. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles northwest of Fort Campbell KY to 55 miles north of Crossville TN. 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 202...WW 203...WW 204...WW 205... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Smith