WW 134 TORNADO IA MO NE 231700Z - 240000Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 134 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1200 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Central Iowa Northwest Missouri Eastern Nebraska * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from NOON until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Severe storms are expected to develop and steadily increase in coverage and intensity through early/mid-afternoon, with all severe weather hazards. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles north northeast of Spencer IA to 30 miles west of Falls City NE. 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. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24030. ...Guyer Read more

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