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Tornado Watch 276
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WW0276 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 276
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1110 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Western Iowa
     Northwest Missouri
     Eastern Nebraska
     Southeast South Dakota

   * Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 1110 AM until
     500 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 3 inches in diameter possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

   SUMMARY...The atmosphere is expected to rapidly become favorable for
   severe storm development, including the potential for tornadoes,
   through early/mid-afternoon.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 55 miles west northwest of Spencer IA
   to 25 miles west of Falls City NE. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

   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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 275...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 22035.

   ...Guyer
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