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Severe Local Storm Watch and Watch Cancellation Msg
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
751 WWUS20 KWNS 022200 SEL9 SPC WW 022200 KSZ000-OKZ000-030300- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 499 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 500 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South-Central Kansas Northern Oklahoma * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 500 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A cluster or two of thunderstorms will move east-northeast across the Watch area through the evening. Some of the stronger downdrafts will be capable of severe gusts (60-70 mph). The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Emporia KS to 30 miles west southwest of Ponca City OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 497...WW 498... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Smith