WW 28 TORNADO MO 052305Z – 060300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 28 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 505 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of North central Missouri * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 505 PM until 900 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to gradually intensify this evening as the storms spread northeastward into north central Missouri. The near-storm environment will favor a mix of right- and left-moving supercells initially, with some potential for upscale growth into a line by late evening. A couple of tornadoes, damaging gusts of 60-70 mph and isolated large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter will all be possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles northeast of Chillicothe MO to 10 miles east southeast of Knob Noster MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 27... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean storm motion vector 23045. ...Thompson
