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Tornado Watch 433
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WW0433 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 433
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   125 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Minnesota

   * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 125 PM until
     800 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
       inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms developing along and ahead of a cold front
   should pose a threat for a few tornadoes, damaging winds up to 60-70
   mph, and large hail around 1-2 inches in diameter as they spread
   east-northeastward this afternoon and early evening.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 50 miles northwest of Ely MN to 30
   miles east southeast of Worthington MN. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU3).

   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 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
   storm motion vector 25035.

   ...Gleason
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