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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 397
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Low Very Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL7

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 397
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   550 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Extreme Southwest Iowa
     Central and Northeast Kansas
     Northwest Missouri
     South central and Southeast Nebraska

   * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 550 PM until
     1100 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
       inches in diameter likely
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage
   while moving southeast across the watch area this evening. Damaging
   winds will become an increasing concern, with isolated gusts of up
   to 75 mph possible.  Large hail, possibly up to 2.5 inches in
   diameter, may occur with the strongest storms.  A tornado or two
   will also be possible within bowing segments as storms organize into
   a line.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85
   statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles north of
   Russell KS to 15 miles south of Falls City NE. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

   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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 395...WW 396...

   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
   2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
   few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
   30035.

   ...Bunting
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