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Tornado Watch 280
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 280
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   555 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     West central Illinois
     Eastern into south central Missouri

   * Effective this Tuesday afternoon from 555 PM until Midnight
     CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense 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 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Scattered supercells and short line segments will remain
   possible through late evening in a broken band spreading eastward
   across Missouri toward west central Illinois.  The more intense
   storms will be capable of producing a few tornadoes (one or two of
   which could be strong), large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter, and
   damaging gusts of 60-75 mph.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Quincy IL to 25 miles
   west southwest of West Plains MO. 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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 277...WW 278...WW 279...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 25035.

   ...Thompson
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