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SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 231 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 815 AM CDT Tue May 6 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and East/Southeast Texas * Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 815 AM until 400 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Supercell thunderstorms are expected to develop near a warm front across the region with other storms related to an eastward-moving cluster of storms across central Texas early today. Tornado potential is apparent, including the possibility of strong tornadoes. Damaging winds and large hail are also expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles north northwest of San Antonio TX to 35 miles southeast of Huntsville TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 230... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 24025. ...Guyer