URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 698
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
340 PM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Eastern Minnesota
  Northwest Wisconsin

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 340 PM
  until 900 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should continue to strengthen this afternoon
as they move quickly northeastward. If a supercell or two can be
sustained, then some risk for tornadoes and severe hail will exist
given a favorable environment. Occasional damaging winds may also
occur with any small clusters that can develop through the late
afternoon and early evening.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Saint
Cloud MN to 55 miles northeast of Eau Claire WI. 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.

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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 23040.

...Gleason