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SEL6 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 286 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1230 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and Central Texas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1230 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will rapidly intensify this afternoon in a very moist and unstable air mass. Very large hail and damaging winds are the main threat, although a few tornadoes are also expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles west southwest of San Angelo TX to 70 miles northeast of Corsicana TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 284...WW 285... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 28030. ...Hart