Day: May 21, 2024
SPC Tornado Watch 276
WW 276 TORNADO IA MO NE SD 211610Z – 212200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 276 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1110 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western Iowa Northwest Missouri Eastern Nebraska Southeast South Dakota * Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 1110 AM until 500 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...The atmosphere is expected to rapidly become favorable for severe storm development, including the potential for tornadoes, through early/mid-afternoon. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles west northwest of Spencer IA to 25 miles west of Falls City NE. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 275... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 22035. ...Guyer
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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 275
WW 275 SEVERE TSTM IA 211115Z – 211800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 275 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 615 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and southern Iowa * Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 615 AM until 100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms -- including an organized bowing complex initially over eastern NE -- will pose a threat mainly for severe gusts while crossing the watch area from west to east. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out, especially near an outflow boundary draped across central/south-central IA. Isolated large hail is possible. This is a precursor to the main severe-weather threat expected later today, for which we have a "Moderate Risk" outlook. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 80 miles west of Des Moines IA to 25 miles south southeast of Cedar Rapids IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 274... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 26045. ...Edwards
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