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SEL8 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 128 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 830 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Alabama Southern Middle Tennessee * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 830 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A cluster of supercell thunderstorms over northeast Mississippi will track across the watch area with a continued risk of tornadoes and damaging winds. Other strong to severe storms will also move across the watch area through the early morning hours. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles west southwest of Muscle Shoals AL to 105 miles northeast of Huntsville AL. 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 123...WW 124...WW 125...WW 126...WW 127... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 24035. ...Hart