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SEL2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 252 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1050 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Alabama Southern Mississippi Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 1050 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A severe squall line over southeast Louisiana will continue east and move into the Watch area tonight. In addition to the risk for a couple of tornadoes, severe gusts (60-70 mph) capable of wind damage may accompany the more intense thunderstorm cores and outflow surges in the squall line. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles west of Gulfport MS to 30 miles southeast of Mobile AL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 250...WW 251... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Smith