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WW 346 TORNADO WI 172235Z - 180200Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 346 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 535 PM CDT Wed Jun 17 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest into Southern Wisconsin * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 535 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A couple of severe thunderstorms will likely persist into the evening across the Watch area immediately east of a surface low. A couple of supercell tornadoes are possible in addition to a risk for severe gusts and large hail. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles west of Lonerock WI to 20 miles south of Madison WI. 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 341...WW 342...WW 343...WW 344...WW 345... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 300. Mean storm motion vector 30035. ...Smith Read more

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