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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