Severe Local Storm Watch and Watch Cancellation Msg
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
512 WWUS20 KWNS 290330 SEL1 SPC WW 290330 KSZ000-MOZ000-290900- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 481 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1030 PM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Kansas West-Central Missouri * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 1030 PM until 400 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms will likely continue east from eastern Kansas into west-central Missouri tonight. Strong to severe gusts (55-65 mph) capable of wind damage will be the primary hazard. Large hail (around 1 inch in diameter) is possible with any stronger storms on the flank of the larger-scale thunderstorm cluster. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 90 miles west southwest of Knob Noster MO to 45 miles east southeast of Knob Noster MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 480... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Smith