WW 164 TORNADO KS MO 302030Z – 010400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 164
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Kansas
Northwest Missouri
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 330 PM until
1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon along a cold
front/dryline over eastern Kansas and drift eastward through the
afternoon and evening. Supercells capable of very large hail are
the main concern, although damaging winds and a tornado or two may
also occur.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles northeast of Falls City NE to
50 miles south southeast of Wichita KS. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU4).
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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 163...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 26025.
...Hart
