URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 327
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
230 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Central into Northeast Kansas
  Far Northwest Missouri

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until
  1100 PM CDT.

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

SUMMARY...Discrete thunderstorm development appears possible along a
remnant outflow boundary that extends from northeast Kansas through
northwest Missouri. Moist and unstable conditions combined with
moderate deep-layer shear support the potential for supercells
capable of all severe hazards, including tornadoes and large to very
large hail.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 25 miles north northwest of Salina KS
to 20 miles southeast of Kansas City MO. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU7).

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 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 29035.

...Mosier