WW 133 TORNADO CO KS NE 251955Z – 260300Z
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 133
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
155 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northeast Colorado
Northwest Kansas
Southwest Nebraska
* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 155 PM until
900 PM MDT.
* 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…Thunderstorms are expected to rapidly intensify this
afternoon, with a few supercell storms likely. Very large hail, a
few tornadoes, and damaging winds will all be possible with this
activity through the evening.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
north and south of a line from 55 miles northwest of Burlington CO
to 55 miles south southeast of Mccook NE. 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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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 26035.
…Hart