WW 271 TORNADO MN ND SD 032105Z - 040400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 271 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 405 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Far Western Minnesota Southeast North Dakota Central and Eastern South Dakota * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 405 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of a cold front moving southeastward across the central Dakotas. If a discrete storm mode can be maintained, environmental conditions support supercells capable of all severe hazards, including tornadoes and isolated very large hail. Storms along the front will likely be more linear, with damaging gusts as the primary risk. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Fargo ND to 50 miles south of Chamberlain SD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24025. ...Mosier Read more

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