Tornado Watch SEKY (5/6/2022)

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 186
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   140 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Northern Georgia
     Southeast Kentucky
     Western North Carolina
     Upstate South Carolina
     Eastern Tennessee
     Western Virginia
     Southern West Virginia

   * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 140 PM until
     800 PM EDT.

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

   SUMMARY...Multiple corridors of severe storms will continue to
   develop and intensify across the region, with damaging winds, some
   hail, and a few tornadoes possible across the region.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 125 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 65 miles east northeast of London KY to
   25 miles west southwest of Anderson SC. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU6).

   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.