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SEL6 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 536 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1135 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Far West-Central Minnesota Central and Eastern North Dakota Northeast South Dakota * Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 1135 PM until 700 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will spread southeastward through the early morning hours while posing a threat for large hail up to 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter, along with severe/damaging winds around 60-75 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles east northeast of Garrison ND to 5 miles southwest of Watertown SD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 533...WW 534...WW 535... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 30035. ...Gleason