SPC Tornado Watch 210

WW 210 TORNADO IA MO 162140Z - 170400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 210 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 440 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern into Southwest Iowa Northern Missouri * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 440 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Scattered supercells are forecast to continue to develop and intensify through the late afternoon and evening. Large to very large hail will be possible with the supercells. The more intense supercells will also be capable of a tornado risk through the mid to late evening before a gradual congealing of storms and clustering gradually lessens the overall severe risk. The threat for severe gusts may increase as storms grow upscale into one or more clusters later this evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 65 miles northwest of Lamoni IA to 30 miles east southeast of Chillicothe MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 208...WW 209... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27015. ...Smith Read more