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   PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK  
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   0755 AM CDT THU MAY 18 2017

   ...Outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms expected over
   parts of the central and southern Plains this afternoon...

   * LOCATIONS...
     Central and southern Kansas
     Western to northern Oklahoma

   * HAZARDS...
     Numerous tornadoes, several intense and long track
     Widespread large hail, some baseball size
     Scattered damaging winds

   * SUMMARY...
     An outbreak of severe thunderstorms with tornadoes, very large
     hail and wind damage is expected to develop across parts of the
     southern and central Plains from this afternoon into this
     evening and overnight. Some strong, long-lived tornadoes are
     expected, along with hail to near 4 inches in diameter, over
     parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. Large hail, tornadoes and wind
     damage also will be possible outside of these areas across parts
     of the southern and central Plains. Damaging gusts and sporadic
     hail also are expected across parts of the lower Great Lakes
     region to western New England this afternoon and early evening.

   Preparedness actions...

   Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility
   of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, 
   weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado
   watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form
   during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for
   your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or
   interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

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   ..Edwards.. 05/18/2017

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