SPC Tornado Watch 183

WW 183 TORNADO IA KS MO NE 282200Z – 290500Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 183
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
500 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southwest into Central Iowa
  Northeast Kansas
  Northwest Missouri
  Far Southeast Nebraska

* Effective this Monday afternoon from 500 PM until Midnight CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
    inches in diameter likely
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible

SUMMARY...Supercells are expected to continue developing this
evening while posing a threat for very large hail up to 2-3 inches
in diameter. A few tornadoes also appear likely, with a couple of
strong tornadoes possible with any sustained supercell. Scattered
severe/damaging winds with peak gusts to 65-75 mph may also occur.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles north northwest of Des Moines
IA to 35 miles south southeast of Manhattan KS. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

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 180...WW 181...WW 182...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.

...Gleason

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