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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 206
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Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Low Very Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL6

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 206
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   215 PM CDT Thu May 12 2022

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     North-central Kansas
     Central and Eastern Nebraska

   * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until
     900 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 80 mph possible
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 2 inches in diameter possible
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...An increasing organized and fast-moving line of storms
   will continue northeastward across central/eastern Nebraska this
   afternoon, with additional storms across north-central Kansas.
   Damaging winds, which could include locally significant
   winds/damage, and large hail are the primary hazards. Of note, a
   secondary round of storms could occur later this afternoon/early
   evening with development along the cold front.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65
   statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles northeast of
   Oneill NE to 45 miles west southwest of Concordia KS. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 205...

   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
   2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A
   few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
   22040.

   ...Guyer
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