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SEL5 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 695 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 435 PM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Kansas Western Missouri * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 435 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Fast moving thunderstorms over eastern Kansas will track across the watch area through this evening. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are the primary concerns with these storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles south southwest of Chanute KS to 60 miles north northeast of Saint Joseph MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 693...WW 694... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 450. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart