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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 118
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1225 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
  Western and Northern Iowa
  Northeast Nebraska
  Southeast South Dakota

* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 1225 PM until
  700 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  Isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible

SUMMARY...A tornado/hail risk will exist through the afternoon as
far west as northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota near a
surface low, with other severe storms expected to develop into
additional parts of Iowa.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
north and south of a line from 30 miles north of Norfolk NE to 35
miles east of Fort Dodge IA. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

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.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 116...WW 117...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 22035.

...Guyer
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