URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 165 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 555 PM EDT Wed Apr 26 2017 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of central and northeastern Indiana northwestern Ohio * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 555 PM until Midnight EDT. * Primary threats include... Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...An area of strong to severe thunderstorm activity is expected to rapidly develop northeastward across the region through mid to late evening. This likely will include much of the Indianapolis metropolitan area by 8 pm EDT, with strongest storms capable of producing severe hail and potentially damaging wind gusts. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northeast of Fort Wayne IN to 35 miles west southwest of Indianapolis IN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 162...WW 163...WW 164... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean storm motion vector 24045. ...KerrRead more
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