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Tornado Watch 17
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WW0017 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Low

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   SEL7

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 17
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   935 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Western and Central Oklahoma
     Western North Texas

   * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 935 PM
     until 500 AM CST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
     Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Severe storms are expected to develop and increase
   initially across western Oklahoma into western North Texas, with
   tornado potential expected to increase late this evening into the
   overnight, with a damaging wind and hail risk as well.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 35 miles east northeast of Alva OK to
   30 miles southwest of Brownwood TX. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

   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 16...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 25025.

   ...Guyer
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