WW 371 TORNADO MN ND 242040Z – 250000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 371 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 340 PM CDT Sat Jun 24 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northwest to west-central Minnesota Southeast North Dakota * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 340 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible SUMMARY...A few low-topped supercells may persist through early evening with a continued threat for brief tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles west of Fargo ND to 20 miles south of Bemidji MN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 370... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 350. Mean storm motion vector 16020. ...Grams
