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Tornado Watch 111
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High Moderate

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 111
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1200 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2019

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Northwest Arkansas
     Southeast Kansas
     Southwest Missouri
     Central and Eastern Oklahoma

   * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from NOON until
     1100 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely
     Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

   SUMMARY...Numerous rounds of thunderstorms will affect the watch
   area this afternoon and evening, with parameters favorable for a
   risk of large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.  A strong
   tornado or two is possible by late afternoon and early evening.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 45 miles northeast of Joplin MO to 30
   miles south of Ardmore OK. 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.

   &&

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 24035.

   ...Hart
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