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SEL5 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 295 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 430 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest Oklahoma The Edwards Plateau into northwest Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 430 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A few supercells are expected to form late this afternoon along the dryline, and storms will move slowly eastward through late evening. The storm environment favors isolated very large hail (up to 3.5 inches in diameter) as the main threat, though a couple of tornadoes will also be possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles northwest of Clinton OK to 35 miles southeast of San Angelo TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 293...WW 294... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector 26020. ...Thompson