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SEL5 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 595 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 755 PM 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 night and Monday morning from 755 PM until 600 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible SUMMARY...Convective bands associated with Debby will continue to pose a risk for embedded supercells and a tornado risk. The environment favorable for tornadoes will gradually shift northward this evening into the overnight hours in conjunction with the northward movement of Debby. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles northeast of Valdosta GA to 35 miles southwest of Avon Park FL. 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 594... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 16030. ...Smith