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SEL9 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 529 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1130 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central South Dakota * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1130 PM until 600 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 85 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A small but intense bowing cluster will move quickly southeastward from northwest into central South Dakota through the overnight hours. Scattered severe/damaging winds appear likely, with some significant gusts up to around 85 mph possible. Isolated severe hail may occur as well. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles north northwest of Mobridge SD to 45 miles south southeast of Pierre SD. 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 524...WW 526...WW 527...WW 528... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 30040. ...Gleason