Tornado Watch to 12 PM EDT

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 73
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   655 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southern Indiana
     Central and Northern Kentucky

   * Effective this Tuesday morning from 655 AM until NOON EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible
     Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...A severe squall line will continue to move east across
   portions of the Ohio Valley this morning.  A few tornadoes are
   possible with the stronger storm-scale circulations embedded within
   the line, in addition to the risk for scattered severe gusts.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 75 miles west southwest of Louisville
   KY to 55 miles east northeast of Lexington KY. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

   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.