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SEL9 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 309 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 520 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Northern Kansas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning from 520 PM until 100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms, including supercells, are forecast to develop this evening on the northern periphery of increasing low-level moisture and buoyancy. The atmosphere will become increasingly favorable for the risk of tornadoes and large to very large hail into the evening as storms mature and move east across central and northern KS. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west of Russell KS to 30 miles east northeast of Manhattan KS. 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 306...WW 307...WW 308... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24030. ...Smith