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Public Severe Weather Outlook (PWO)
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   ZCZC SPCPWOSPC ALL
   WOUS40 KWNS 311639
   ALZ000-ARZ000-IAZ000-ILZ000-INZ000-KYZ000-LAZ000-MOZ000-MSZ000-OHZ000-TNZ000-WIZ000-010200-

   PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK  
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   1139 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2023

   ...Outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms expected over
   parts of the portions of the Midwest and the lower MS/TN River
   Valleys this afternoon and tonight...

   * LOCATIONS...
     Illinois
     Iowa
     Arkansas
     Mississippi
     Tennessee
     Missouri
     Kentucky
     Alabama
     Indiana
     Wisconsin
     Louisiana
     Ohio

   * HAZARDS...
     Numerous tornadoes, several intense and long track
     Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force
     Scattered large hail, some baseball size

   * SUMMARY...
     A severe weather outbreak appears increasingly likely, centered
     on this afternoon and evening, across a large portion of the
     Mississippi Valley. At least a few long-track, strong to
     potentially violent tornadoes are probable, particularly over
     portions of the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-South. Swaths
     of intense damaging wind gusts along with very large hail are
     expected as well.

   Preparedness actions...

   Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility
   of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, 
   weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado
   watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form
   during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for
   your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or
   interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

   &&

   ..Bentley.. 03/31/2023

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