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SEL2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 302 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 110 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Kentucky Northeast Tennessee Extreme Southwest Virginia Western West Virginia * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 110 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms will track eastward across the watch area through the afternoon, posing a risk of locally damaging winds gusts, hail, and a few tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles south of London KY to 70 miles northeast of Jackson KY. 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. && 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 25030. ...Hart