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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 35
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Low Very Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 35
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   350 PM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Southwest Illinois
     Central and Eastern Missouri

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 350 PM
     until 1100 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 2 inches in diameter possible
     Isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...Widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are
   expected to increase across the region late this afternoon through
   early evening, including parts of the I-70/I-55 corridors. Large
   hail is expected to be the most common risk, with some potential for
   damaging winds and possibly a tornado into early evening.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
   statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles west of
   Columbia MO to 20 miles east of Scott Afb IL. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.

   &&

   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
   2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 50 knots. A
   few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
   22025.

   ...Guyer
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