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SEL3 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 693 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern/Central Iowa Extreme Northeast Kansas Northern Missouri * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A bowing thunderstorm cluster will likely continue to pose a threat for scattered severe/damaging winds potentially up to 70-80 mph as it continues east-northeastward across northern Missouri and southern/central Iowa this afternoon and early evening. Isolated hail and perhaps a tornado may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles north northwest of Saint Joseph MO to 5 miles northeast of Ottumwa IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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. && AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 22040. ...Gleason