SPC Tornado Watch 294

WW 294 TORNADO ND SD 092135Z - 100500Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 294 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 435 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Central North Dakota Central South Dakota * Effective this Tuesday afternoon from 435 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to develop and intensify this afternoon and become severe. The stronger storms initially will likely become supercellular posing a risk for tornadoes, large to very large hail, and severe gusts. As more storms develop this evening and an elongated linear cluster evolves, the severe-wind threat will likely become more prevalent. Severe gusts ranging from 60-85 mph are likely with the stronger outflow surges and more intense cores. A lingering risk for tornadoes may continue well into the late evening hours. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 105 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Minot ND to 65 miles southwest of Chamberlain SD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 21030. ...Smith Read more