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SEL9 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 279 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 400 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Wisconsin * Effective this Tuesday afternoon from 400 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Initially, a relatively isolated severe risk will exist across southern Wisconsin near a warm front, but more numerous storms with a widespread severe risk are likely to move into the region this evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles southwest of Lonerock WI to 55 miles east of Madison WI. 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 276...WW 277...WW 278... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23035. ...Guyer