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PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK  
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1134 AM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the portions of the
central and southern Plains this afternoon and tonight...

* LOCATIONS...
  Western Oklahoma
  Eastern Texas Panhandle
  Southwest and south-central Kansas

* HAZARDS...
  Several tornadoes, a few intense
  Widespread large hail, some baseball size
  Scattered damaging winds, some hurricane force

* SUMMARY...
  Multiple clusters of severe thunderstorms are expected this
  afternoon and tonight within a swath from west Texas across the
  central Plains to the western Corn Belt and mid Missouri Valley.
  Tornadoes, severe gusts, and large, damaging hail are expected
  within this corridor. The greatest threat of a strong tornado or
  two appears to be focused over parts of western Oklahoma and the
  eastern Texas Panhandle.

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.

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