[BNAWX] Severe Local Storm Watch and Watch Cancellation

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 685
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1245 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
  Far east Kentucky
  Far northwest North Carolina
  Far northeast Tennessee
  Southwest Virginia
  West Virginia

* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1245 PM
  until 700 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible

SUMMARY...A thin line of low-topped convection should spread rapidly
northeast this afternoon. Damaging winds from strong to locally
severe wind gusts will be the primary hazard. Some intensification
to the line is anticipated towards late afternoon, which should
support a risk for a couple tornadoes.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles southeast of Bristol TN to 50
miles northwest of Elkins WV. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

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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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 350. Mean
storm motion vector 21045.

...Grams
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