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Tornado Watch 309
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WW0309 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High High
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High High

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   SEL9

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 309
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   520 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central and Northern Kansas

   * Effective this Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning from 520
     PM until 100 AM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely
     Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
       mph likely

   SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms, including supercells, are
   forecast to develop this evening on the northern periphery of
   increasing low-level moisture and buoyancy.  The atmosphere will
   become increasingly favorable for the risk of tornadoes and large to
   very large hail into the evening as storms mature and move east
   across central and northern KS.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 40 miles west of Russell KS to 30
   miles east northeast of Manhattan KS. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU9).

   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 306...WW 307...WW 308...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 24030.

   ...Smith
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