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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 102
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
955 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
  Southern Alabama
  Florida Panhandle
  Coastal Waters

* Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 955 AM
  until 500 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 80 mph possible

SUMMARY...Conditions will become increasingly favorable for severe
storms as tornadoes as additional moistening and destabilization
occurs, with storms increasing ahead of a squall line, potentially
leading to multiple rounds of severe storms in some areas through
mid into late afternoon.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
north and south of a line from 35 miles north northwest of Mobile AL
to 35 miles east of Evergreen AL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

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.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 101...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24040.

...Guyer