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SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 191 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 730 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Central Iowa Northeast Nebraska Far Southeast South Dakota * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 730 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Bands of storms will continue northeastward across the region through the evening and early overnight, with damaging winds, some hail, and a tornado risk. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles north northwest of Storm Lake IA to 25 miles east of Lamoni IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 188...WW 189...WW 190... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23030. ...Guyer