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SEL9 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 719 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1015 AM CST Sat Dec 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Southeast Texas * Effective this Saturday morning and afternoon from 1015 AM until 500 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will intensify rapidly through the afternoon, with a few severe storms expected. Large hail and damaging winds are the main concerns, but a few tornadoes are also possible later today as winds aloft strengthen. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 65 miles east northeast of Waco TX to 40 miles south of College Station TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 717...WW 718... 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 23030. ...Hart