####018002284#### WWUS20 KWNS 160106 SEL3 SPC WW 160106 KSZ000-NEZ000-OKZ000-TXZ000-160800- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 113 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 805 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and central Kansas South central Nebraska Northwest Oklahoma and the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle The northeast Texas Panhandle * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 805 PM until 300 AM 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...Thunderstorm development is expected this evening along a dryline from the Texas Panhandle into western Kansas, with an environment that will become more favorable for tornadic supercells after dark. A couple of strong tornadoes will be possible with the more discrete/persistent supercells, along with very large hail up to 2.5-3 inches in diameter. Some clustering of storms will be possible later tonight, with an accompanying threat for damaging winds of 60-75 mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 5 miles northeast of Kearney NE to 105 miles south of Dodge City 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 109...WW 110...WW 111...WW 112... 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 22035. ...Thompson