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SEL5 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 715 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1135 AM CST Thu Dec 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Extreme west central Louisiana East central and southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1135 AM until 700 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Scattered supercell development is expected across southeast Texas through the afternoon/evening, and storms will spread northeastward into east central Texas. The storm environment will support the potential for several tornadoes, including a strong (EF2+) tornado or two, along with large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter and isolated severe outflow gusts of 60-70 mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles east and west of a line from 70 miles north of Lufkin TX to 15 miles west of Houston TX. 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 714... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23035. ...Thompson