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SEL8 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 358 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1235 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Texas * Effective this Friday morning from 1235 AM until 700 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A cluster of storms near San Angelo will likely persist through the overnight hours while moving southeastward into central Texas, potentially affecting the Austin area early this morning. Damaging winds of 60-75 mph will become the primary severe threat, though isolated large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter will be possible with any embedded supercells, and an isolated tornado or two could occur with embedded circulations. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles west of Brownwood TX to 45 miles east of Austin TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 357... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 31035. ...Thompson