June 24, 2025

Storm Prediction Center Severe Thunderstorm Watch 456

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 456
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   440 PM CDT Mon Jun 23 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Eastern into Central and Southwest Iowa
     Far Northwest Missouri
     Far Southeast Nebraska

   * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 440 PM until
     1000 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
     Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast to
   evolve over the late afternoon and persist into the evening. 
   Moderate deep-layer shear sufficient for multicellular storm
   organization and ample buoyancy, will combine to promote 55-65 mph
   gusts with the stronger storms.  This activity will likely diminish
   in intensity by mid to late evening.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
   statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles northeast of
   Cedar Rapids IA to 45 miles west northwest of Falls City NE. For a
   complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
   update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 455...

   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
   1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few
   cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
   22025.

   ...Smith

2025-06-24 00:00:05