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SEL2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 282 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 715 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Illinois * Effective this Tuesday night from 715 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...Severe storms will spread northeastward through early tonight, with a continued threat for a few tornadoes, damaging gusts of 60-75 mph and isolated large hail near 1 inch in diameter. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles north northwest of Rockford IL to 40 miles west southwest of Marseilles IL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 277...WW 278...WW 279...WW 280...WW 281... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24045. ...Thompson