Tornado Watch 231

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 231
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1205 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     much of western and central Iowa
     parts of northeast Kansas
     portions of northern Missouri
     parts of eastern Nebraska

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1205 PM
     until 700 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
     Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms have begun to develop early this afternoon
   across parts of north-central Kansas and into the mid-Missouri
   Valley area, and should continue expanding/spreading northeast
   across the WW area over the next several hours.  Large hail and
   locally damaging winds will be possible, along with a few tornadoes
   this afternoon and into the early evening hours.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 115 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 5 miles west northwest of Beatrice NE
   to 5 miles east northeast of Knoxville IA. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU1).

   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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