SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 533

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WW 533 SEVERE TSTM MT ND 142200Z - 150500Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 533
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
500 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Northeast Montana
  Western and Northern North Dakota

* Effective this Sunday afternoon from 500 PM until Midnight CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
    to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
  Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
    mph possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...Supercell thunderstorms are expected to develop this
afternoon and evening and move slowly east-southeastward. The most
intense thunderstorms should be capable of producing large to very
large hail around 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter. The potential for
severe/damaging winds is more uncertain. But, if activity can grow
into a bowing cluster later this evening, then peak wind speeds may
reach 65-75 mph.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55
statute miles north and south of a line from 5 miles southwest of
Glasgow MT to 95 miles east of Minot ND. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU3).

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.

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AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
30025.

...Gleason

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