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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 26
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WW0026 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Low Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL6

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 26
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   945 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Northern Indiana
     Southern Lower Michigan
     Extreme northwestern Ohio
     Lake Michigan

   * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 945 PM
     until 500 AM EST.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph possible
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
       inches in diameter possible
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...A complex of severe thunderstorms, initially exiting the
   Chicagoland area and crossing southern Lake Michigan, will continue
   to pose a threat mainly for severe gusts and hail as it moves into
   MI, though a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.  Meanwhile,
   thunderstorms forming over northern IN ahead of the complex may
   offer large hail and strong gusts as they move northeastward as
   well.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70
   statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles west southwest
   of Benton Harbor MI to 30 miles east northeast of Jackson MI. 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 25...

   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
   2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
   few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
   25035.

   ...Edwards
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