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SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 411 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 540 PM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle Texas Panhandle * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 540 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible SUMMARY...A few clusters of thunderstorms will likely evolve through the evening across the Watch area. Evaporatively cooled downdrafts with the stronger thunderstorm cores will pose a risk for severe outflow winds. Peak gusts with this thunderstorm activity will probably range between 60-75 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles southwest of Dalhart TX to 15 miles south of Alva OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 408...WW 409...WW 410... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 32020. ...Smith