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SEL6 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 606 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 150 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of New Jersey Southeast New York Eastern Pennsylvania Coastal Waters * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 150 PM until 1100 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Isolated thunderstorms are beginning to form over eastern Pennsylvania. These storms will affect the watch area during the mid afternoon, while a larger cluster of thunderstorms currently over western Pennsylvania approaches the region by evening. Damaging wind gusts and some hail are possible with both of these storm clusters. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west of Allentown PA to 20 miles east northeast of New York City NY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 603...WW 604...WW 605... AVIATION...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 28030. ...Hart