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Tornado Watch 253
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High High

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 253
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1225 PM MDT Sun May 26 2019

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Eastern Colorado
     Western Kansas
     Extreme southwestern Nebraska

   * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 1225 PM until
     900 PM MDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms are already developing over the
   High Plains in southeastern Colorado, and storm coverage should
   increase through the afternoon/evening.  As long as semi-discrete
   supercells persist into the afternoon/evening, there will be a
   threat for a couple of strong tornadoes and very large hail. 
   However, the early storm initiation and expected additional
   development by late afternoon could lead to more of a cluster/line
   mode that would favor an increase in the damaging wind threat.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 50 miles north northeast of Goodland KS
   to 15 miles west of Elkhart KS. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

   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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 252...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
   storm motion vector 24035.

   ...Thompson
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