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SEL5 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 305 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 235 PM CDT Tue May 20 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Alabama Northwest Georgia Southeast Illinois Southwest Indiana Central Kentucky Middle Tennessee * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 235 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will spread quickly eastward across the watch area through the afternoon and early evening hours. Damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes are expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Bowling Green KY to 35 miles south of Huntsville AL. 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 302...WW 303...WW 304... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 25030. ...Hart