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SEL2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 422 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 805 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Central North Dakota * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 805 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A couple of isolated severe thunderstorms are possible early this evening. Large to very large hail and a tornado are possible with this activity. A band of severe thunderstorms is forecast to move from west to east from western into central portions of North Dakota later this evening into tonight. Severe gusts (60-85 mph) will be the primary hazard with the stronger outflow surges. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 65 miles northwest of Minot ND to 60 miles south southeast of Dickinson ND. 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 417...WW 418...WW 419...WW 420...WW 421... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26040. ...Smith