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SEL8 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 698 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 230 PM CDT Sat Nov 2 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast New Mexico West Texas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon into the evening across the Permian Basin. A few supercells capable of large to very large hail (1 to 2.5 inches in diameter) and severe gusts (60-70 mph) are expected. As the low-level winds strengthen late this afternoon into the early evening, a risk for a couple of tornadoes may develop with the more intense supercells to the south of and immediately near an outflow boundary draped from west to east across the area. Storms will likely grow upscale into one or more small clusters later this evening with severe wind and hail becoming the primary hazards. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles southwest of Carlsbad NM to 40 miles northeast of Midland TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23025. ...Smith