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SEL6 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 276 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1110 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western Iowa Northwest Missouri Eastern Nebraska Southeast South Dakota * Effective this Tuesday morning and afternoon from 1110 AM until 500 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...The atmosphere is expected to rapidly become favorable for severe storm development, including the potential for tornadoes, through early/mid-afternoon. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles west northwest of Spencer IA to 25 miles west of Falls City NE. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 275... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 22035. ...Guyer