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SEL2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 192 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 840 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Far Eastern Kansas Western and Central Missouri * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 840 PM until 400 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Bands of storms will move northeastward across the region through the late evening and overnight, including potential for damaging winds, tornadoes, and some hail. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north northwest of Chillicothe MO to 25 miles west southwest of Springfield MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 189...WW 190...WW 191... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 23035. ...Guyer