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SEL7 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 217 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 950 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Alabama Central Georgia * Effective this Thursday morning and afternoon from 950 AM until 500 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Bands of strong to severe storms will likely continue to push east-southeast across the Watch area through the early to mid afternoon. A few supercells are possible ahead of the main thunderstorm bands and will also pose a severe risk, including the threat for tornadoes and large hail. Damaging gusts will be the primary hazard with the thunderstorm bands, but a tornado may also accompany any embedded stronger circulations within the line. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles south southwest of Tuscaloosa AL to 15 miles east northeast of Vidalia GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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 215...WW 216... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 26035. ...Smith