Day: May 24, 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 300
WW 300 SEVERE TSTM IA MO 240740Z – 241500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 300 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 240 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and eastern Iowa Northern Missouri * Effective this Friday morning from 240 AM until 1000 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A severe MCS -- initially over portions of eastern NE and northeastern KS -- should proceed eastward across the watch area through the morning, offering swaths of severe gusts as the main hazard, and the potential for a couple embedded tornadoes and isolated hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles west of Kirksville MO to 40 miles northeast of Fort Dodge IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 297...WW 298...WW 299... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27040. ...Edwards
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 299
WW 299 SEVERE TSTM IA KS MO NE 240635Z – 241300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 299 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 135 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southwestern Iowa Northeastern Kansas Northwestern Missouri Southeastern Nebraska * Effective this Friday morning from 135 AM until 800 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...The southern part of a well-organized and sporadically severe squall line should cross the watch area through the pre-dawn hours. Severe-gust swaths and downbursts are the main concern, with a brief/embedded tornado and/or isolated severe hail also possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles south southwest of Beatrice NE to 30 miles northeast of Shenandoah IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 297...WW 298... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27040. ...Edwards