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SEL5 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 685 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1045 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Florida Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1045 AM until 1000 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes likely SUMMARY...Rainbands associated with Hurricane Helene will continue to move through this area throughout the day. Wind fields will strengthen as the hurricane continues northward, with low-level winds becoming increasingly favorable for tornadoes. These conditions will result in a long-duration risk for tornadoes across northern Florida and southern Georgia. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west northwest of Tallahassee FL to 60 miles north northeast of Gainesville 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 683...WW 684... 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 16035. ...Mosier