Storm Prediction Center

WW 0218 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 ENE STJ TO 15 SSW LWD TO 10 N LWD TO 15 SW OXV TO 15 NNE OXV TO 45 W CID. ..MARSH..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...EAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC053-117-123-125-135-157-185-180640- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DECATUR LUCAS MAHASKA MARION MONROE POWESHIEK WAYNE MOC081-129-180640- MO . MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE HARRISON MERCER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0218 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 ENE STJ TO 15 SSW LWD TO 10 N LWD TO 15 SW OXV TO 15 NNE OXV TO 45 W CID. ..MARSH..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...EAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC053-117-123-125-135-157-185-180640- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DECATUR LUCAS MAHASKA MARION MONROE POWESHIEK WAYNE MOC081-129-180640- MO . MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE HARRISON MERCER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0219 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 219 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 WNW CID TO 40 E ALO TO 45 S LSE TO 25 SSE LSE TO 5 WSW LSE. ..MARSH..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...ARX...DMX...DVN... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 219 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC007-011-031-043-051-055-061-087-095-101-103-105-107-113-177- 179-183-180640- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE APPANOOSE BENTON CEDAR CLAYTON DAVIS DELAWARE DUBUQUE HENRY IOWA JEFFERSON JOHNSON JONES KEOKUK LINN VAN BUREN WAPELLO WASHINGTON WIC023-043-103-123-180640- WI . WISCONSIN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CRAWFORD GRANT RICHLAND VERNON THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL Read more

WW 0218 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 SSE FNB TO 35 WSW LWD TO 35 WNW LWD TO 30 SW DSM TO 35 NE DSM TO 10 SSW ALO TO 30 NE ALO. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...EAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC013-039-053-099-117-121-123-125-127-135-153-157-159-171-173- 175-181-185-180540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLACK HAWK CLARKE DECATUR JASPER LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MARSHALL MONROE POLK POWESHIEK RINGGOLD TAMA TAYLOR UNION WARREN WAYNE KSC043-180540- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DONIPHAN MOC003-075-081-129-227-180540- Read more

WW 218 TORNADO IA KS MO 180105Z - 180800Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 218 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 805 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Southern Iowa Far Northeast Kansas Northwest Missouri * Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 805 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A severe band of thunderstorms will move into the Watch from the west this evening posing a risk for a couple of tornadoes and scattered severe gusts (60-80 mph). A couple of embedded supercells are also possible over southwestern parts of the Watch area, where a risk for a tornado and large hail also exists. The risk will transition to mostly a wind-damage risk into the overnight hours as storms move into eastern parts of the Watch, but a lingering line-embedded tornado risk may continue. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles east northeast of Fort Dodge IA to 55 miles south southwest of Lamoni IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 213...WW 214...WW 215...WW 216...WW 217... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 24040. ...Smith Read more

MD 0766 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 216...218... FOR NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
Mesoscale Discussion 0766 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1032 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Areas affected...northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin Concerning...Tornado Watch 216...218... Valid 180332Z - 180530Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 216, 218 continues. SUMMARY...Potential remains for damaging winds with the main line of storms. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out. DISCUSSION...A bow-echo is currently moving across north-central IA, with much of the push now north of the warm front. Recent surface observations indicate weaker wind gusts compared to earlier this evening as the cooler air is encountered. A warm front currently exists from this bow eastward into far southern WI. This boundary has not moved much, but may retreat northward overnight allow further destabilization into northeast IA and southwest WI. Given the 50 kt low-level jet, the surface cool layer immediately north of the warm front may become shallow enough to allow severe gusts to the surface. As such, the severe wind risk is expected to persist with the existing bow, and perhaps with additional waves that may form farther south along the squall line entering into central IA. An additional watch and/or extension may be needed into the remainder of eastern IA and into southwest WI in the coming hours. ..Jewell.. 05/18/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...MKX...DVN...ARX...MPX...DMX... LAT...LON 41919421 42309364 42969324 43259330 43469340 43719375 43889314 43919217 43809118 43569063 43269036 42859044 42499094 42259153 41919421 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN Read more

WW 0218 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 SSE FNB TO 35 ENE FNB TO 15 E SDA TO 40 NE SDA TO 20 W DSM TO 45 NNE DSM TO 25 NNW ALO. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...EAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC013-039-053-075-099-117-121-123-125-127-135-153-157-159-171- 173-175-181-185-180540- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLACK HAWK CLARKE DECATUR GRUNDY JASPER LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MARSHALL MONROE POLK POWESHIEK RINGGOLD TAMA TAYLOR UNION WARREN WAYNE KSC043-180540- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DONIPHAN MOC003-075-081-087-129-147-227-180540- Read more

WW 0219 Status Updates
STATUS FOR WATCH 0219 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET Read more

MD 0765 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 216...218... FOR PARTS OF NORTHWESTERN MISSOURI INTO CENTRAL IOWA AND FAR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA
Mesoscale Discussion 0765 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0930 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Areas affected...Parts of northwestern Missouri into central Iowa and far southern Minnesota Concerning...Tornado Watch 216...218... Valid 180230Z - 180400Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 216, 218 continues. SUMMARY...Severe gusts and brief line-embedded tornadoes will remain a concern with an elongated QLCS for at least the next few hours. A couple of gusts may exceed 75 mph. DISCUSSION...A mature QLCS, with multiple embedded bowing segments, continues across northwestern MO into central IA and southern MN. Embedded bowing segments have a history of severe gusts in the 60-75 mph range, as well as reported brief tornadoes along the leading line. While nocturnal cooling/stabilization has begun, surface temperatures remain in the upper 70s to near 80F across the warm sector, particularly over central IA. Given upper 60s to near 70 F surface dewpoints, boundary layer stabilization will be gradual, so the severe gust/QLCS tornado threat should persist for at least a few more hours. The relatively greatest threat for severe gusts and QLCS tornadoes remains with a prominent bowing segment in northern IA to MN, in close proximity to the warm front. However, severe gusts and perhaps a QLCS tornado may also occur with smaller surges in the broadened elongated QLCS across central and southern IA. ..Squitieri.. 05/18/2026 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...ARX...MPX...DMX...EAX...OAX...TOP... LAT...LON 39899483 40109602 40549597 41329543 42329476 43349439 44049367 44129341 44199309 43889272 43449252 42419258 41459274 40449314 40029423 39899483 MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...100-125 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN Read more

WW 0216 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 216 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 ESE SLB TO 20 NW FOD TO 35 S FRM TO 20 S FRM TO 15 NNE SPW TO 30 W FRM TO 20 NNE FRM TO 10 SSE MKT TO 20 NE MKT. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...ARX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 216 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC017-023-033-037-063-065-067-069-081-089-091-109-131-151-189- 191-195-197-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREMER BUTLER CERRO GORDO CHICKASAW EMMET FAYETTE FLOYD FRANKLIN HANCOCK HOWARD HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH MITCHELL POCAHONTAS WINNEBAGO WINNESHIEK WORTH WRIGHT MNC013-039-043-045-047-091-099-109-147-161-180340- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DODGE FARIBAULT FILLMORE FREEBORN MARTIN MOWER OLMSTED STEELE WASECA Read more

WW 0216 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 216 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 ESE SLB TO 20 NW FOD TO 35 S FRM TO 20 S FRM TO 15 NNE SPW TO 30 W FRM TO 20 NNE FRM TO 10 SSE MKT TO 20 NE MKT. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...ARX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 216 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC017-023-033-037-063-065-067-069-081-089-091-109-131-151-189- 191-195-197-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREMER BUTLER CERRO GORDO CHICKASAW EMMET FAYETTE FLOYD FRANKLIN HANCOCK HOWARD HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH MITCHELL POCAHONTAS WINNEBAGO WINNESHIEK WORTH WRIGHT MNC013-039-043-045-047-091-099-109-147-161-180340- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DODGE FARIBAULT FILLMORE FREEBORN MARTIN MOWER OLMSTED STEELE WASECA Read more

WW 0216 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 216 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 ESE SLB TO 20 NW FOD TO 35 S FRM TO 20 S FRM TO 15 NNE SPW TO 30 W FRM TO 20 NNE FRM TO 10 SSE MKT TO 20 NE MKT. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...ARX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 216 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC017-023-033-037-063-065-067-069-081-089-091-109-131-151-189- 191-195-197-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREMER BUTLER CERRO GORDO CHICKASAW EMMET FAYETTE FLOYD FRANKLIN HANCOCK HOWARD HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH MITCHELL POCAHONTAS WINNEBAGO WINNESHIEK WORTH WRIGHT MNC013-039-043-045-047-091-099-109-147-161-180340- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DODGE FARIBAULT FILLMORE FREEBORN MARTIN MOWER OLMSTED STEELE WASECA Read more

WW 0216 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 216 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 ESE SLB TO 20 NW FOD TO 35 S FRM TO 20 S FRM TO 15 NNE SPW TO 30 W FRM TO 20 NNE FRM TO 10 SSE MKT TO 20 NE MKT. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...ARX...MPX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 216 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC017-023-033-037-063-065-067-069-081-089-091-109-131-151-189- 191-195-197-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREMER BUTLER CERRO GORDO CHICKASAW EMMET FAYETTE FLOYD FRANKLIN HANCOCK HOWARD HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH MITCHELL POCAHONTAS WINNEBAGO WINNESHIEK WORTH WRIGHT MNC013-039-043-045-047-091-099-109-147-161-180340- MN . MINNESOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLUE EARTH DODGE FARIBAULT FILLMORE FREEBORN MARTIN MOWER OLMSTED STEELE WASECA Read more

WW 216 TORNADO IA MN 172310Z - 180600Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 216 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 610 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Iowa Southern Minnesota * Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 610 PM until 100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered severe thunderstorms will move into the Watch area from the west this evening. The stronger thunderstorms will include supercells and intense thunderstorm clusters, which will yield a risk for tornadoes (perhaps a strong tornado), large hail, and scattered severe gusts. An organized band of severe thunderstorms is eventually forecast to develop and move east across the Watch later this evening. Severe gusts and a QLCS tornado are possible with this activity. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles east northeast of Mankato MN to 40 miles south southwest of Mason City IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 213...WW 214...WW 215... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26030. ...Smith Read more

WW 0218 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 SSE TQE TO 30 S DNS TO 20 NE DNS TO 30 SE SLB TO 20 NW FOD. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...DMX...EAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 218 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC001-003-009-013-015-025-027-029-039-047-049-053-073-075-077- 079-083-099-117-121-123-125-127-135-153-157-159-161-169-171-173- 175-181-185-187-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON BLACK HAWK BOONE CALHOUN CARROLL CASS CLARKE CRAWFORD DALLAS DECATUR GREENE GRUNDY GUTHRIE HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MARSHALL MONROE POLK POWESHIEK RINGGOLD SAC STORY TAMA TAYLOR UNION WARREN WAYNE WEBSTER KSC043-180340- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE Read more

WW 0214 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 214 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 SW CNK TO 15 ESE CNK TO 40 ENE CNK TO 15 ENE BIE TO 30 W SDA TO 10 SE OMA TO 25 E OMA TO 5 NNE DNS. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...OAX...TOP...GID...ICT... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 214 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC071-085-129-137-145-155-165-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY KSC009-013-027-029-041-053-061-105-117-131-143-149-159-161-167- 169-201-180340- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARTON BROWN CLAY CLOUD DICKINSON ELLSWORTH GEARY LINCOLN MARSHALL NEMAHA OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE RICE RILEY RUSSELL SALINE WASHINGTON Read more

WW 0214 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 214 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 SW CNK TO 15 ESE CNK TO 40 ENE CNK TO 15 ENE BIE TO 30 W SDA TO 10 SE OMA TO 25 E OMA TO 5 NNE DNS. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...OAX...TOP...GID...ICT... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 214 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC071-085-129-137-145-155-165-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY KSC009-013-027-029-041-053-061-105-117-131-143-149-159-161-167- 169-201-180340- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARTON BROWN CLAY CLOUD DICKINSON ELLSWORTH GEARY LINCOLN MARSHALL NEMAHA OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE RICE RILEY RUSSELL SALINE WASHINGTON Read more

WW 0214 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 214 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 SW CNK TO 15 ESE CNK TO 40 ENE CNK TO 15 ENE BIE TO 30 W SDA TO 10 SE OMA TO 25 E OMA TO 5 NNE DNS. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...OAX...TOP...GID...ICT... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 214 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC071-085-129-137-145-155-165-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY KSC009-013-027-029-041-053-061-105-117-131-143-149-159-161-167- 169-201-180340- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARTON BROWN CLAY CLOUD DICKINSON ELLSWORTH GEARY LINCOLN MARSHALL NEMAHA OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE RICE RILEY RUSSELL SALINE WASHINGTON Read more

WW 0214 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 214 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 SW CNK TO 15 ESE CNK TO 40 ENE CNK TO 15 ENE BIE TO 30 W SDA TO 10 SE OMA TO 25 E OMA TO 5 NNE DNS. ..JEWELL..05/18/26 ATTN...WFO...OAX...TOP...GID...ICT... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 214 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC071-085-129-137-145-155-165-180340- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY KSC009-013-027-029-041-053-061-105-117-131-143-149-159-161-167- 169-201-180340- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARTON BROWN CLAY CLOUD DICKINSON ELLSWORTH GEARY LINCOLN MARSHALL NEMAHA OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE RICE RILEY RUSSELL SALINE WASHINGTON Read more

WW 214 TORNADO IA KS NE 172010Z - 180400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 214 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 310 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Far Southwest Iowa North-Central and Northeast Kansas Southeast Nebraska * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 310 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...The airmass ahead of the approaching cold front from southeast Nebraska into north-central/northeast Kansas continues to destabilize amid strong heating and low-level moisture advection. Discrete thunderstorm development is possible in the warm sector ahead of this cold front, with the environmental conditions supportive of supercells capable of all hazards, including very large hail to 3" in diameter and strong tornadoes. Thunderstorm development is possible along the front as well, with large hail and damaging gusts as the primary hazards with these storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 95 statute miles east and west of a line from 10 miles north northeast of Columbus NE to 25 miles south of Concordia KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 213... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Mosier Read more