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SEL4 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 594 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1055 AM EDT Sun Aug 4 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Northern Florida Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Sunday morning and evening from 1055 AM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity within the outer bands of Tropical Storm Debby this afternoon. As wind fields strengthen, the potential will exist for a few tornadoes in the stronger cells. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles east northeast of Valdosta GA to 20 miles southeast of Naples FL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 14030. ...Hart