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Tornado Watch 480
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL0

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 480
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   520 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central into Eastern Kansas
     Western and Northern Missouri

   * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 520 PM until
     1100 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 2.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to
   develop into the evening across the Watch area.  A few supercells
   are possible, and an accompanying risk for large to very large hail
   (1 to 2.5 inches in diameter) and a threat for a couple of
   tornadoes, will potentially maximize during the early to mid
   evening.  If a cluster of storms can develop later this evening, a
   risk for severe gusts (60-75 mph) will become an increasing severe
   hazard, in addition to a threat for hail.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 35 miles east of Chillicothe MO to 40
   miles west southwest of Manhattan KS. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU0).

   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.

   &&

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 27020.

   ...Smith
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