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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.

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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