WW 604 TORNADO IN MI OH LE 061205Z – 061900Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 604
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
805 AM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Extreme northeastern Indiana Southern Lower Michigan Northwestern Ohio Lake Erie * Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 805 AM until 300 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A small cluster of thunderstorms -- including a strong
supercell that has intensified over southwestern Lower MI, should
move east-southeastward along a baroclinic zone through the
remainder of the morning. This environment will maintain enough
vertical shear for tornado potential, as well as some potential
increase in instability. Upscale growth into a damaging-wind-
producing bow or cluster also is possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles
north and south of a line from 15 miles southwest of Kalamazoo MI to
45 miles east of Toledo OH. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 603... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 28030. ...Edwards
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