SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 397
WW 397 SEVERE TSTM IA KS MO NE 072250Z – 080400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 397 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 550 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Extreme Southwest Iowa Central and Northeast Kansas Northwest Missouri South central and Southeast Nebraska * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 550 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage while moving southeast across the watch area this evening. Damaging winds will become an increasing concern, with isolated gusts of up to 75 mph possible. Large hail, possibly up to 2.5 inches in diameter, may occur with the strongest storms. A tornado or two will also be possible within bowing segments as storms organize into a line. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles north of Russell KS to 15 miles south of Falls City NE. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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 395...WW 396... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 30035. ...Bunting
