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SEL6 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 296 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 555 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 555 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...An isolated supercell or two will pose a threat for a couple of tornadoes, isolated very large hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter and isolated damaging gusts of 60-70 mph for the next few hours. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles south of Temple TX to 125 miles east northeast of Temple 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 293...WW 294...WW 295... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector 27020. ...Thompson