URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 675
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
400 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Central into Northeast Kansas

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 400 PM
  until 1100 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely
  Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Storm coverage is expected to increase across central and
northeast KS over the next several hours. Ample low-level moisture
and strong low-level flow will result in environmental conditions
favorable for tornadoes this afternoon and evening.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 45 miles west northwest of Hutchinson
KS to 40 miles east of Manhattan KS. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

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 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 22020.

...Mosier