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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.

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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