SPC Tornado Watch 296

WW 296 TORNADO NE 092245Z - 100500Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 296 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 545 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Central Nebraska * Effective this Tuesday afternoon from 545 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to move into the Watch area from the west and south during the early evening. Additional storm development is possible as a low-level jet intensifies this evening. Supercells capable of all hazards are possible. A moisture-rich airmass with increasing low-level wind shear may result in an intense supercell later this evening across central Nebraska. A strong tornado is possible. Large to giant hail (1 to 3.5 inches in diameter) is possible with the stronger storms, as well as severe gusts with the more intense storms and outflow. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 105 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles northeast of Valentine NE to 40 miles south southwest of Kearney NE. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 293...WW 294...WW 295... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 23025. ...Smith Read more