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Tornado Watch issued for Cass & area Counties until 10-p.m.

Weather

April 19th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch #148 in effect until 10-p.m. for the following area Counties ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON CASS FREMONT GUTHRIE HARRISON MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY TAYLOR.

The Primary threats include a few likely tornadoes, scattered large hail, and isolated very large hail events to 2.5-inches in diameter. Isolated damaging wind gusts of up to 70-mph are also possible.

Tornado probability:

2 or more tornadoes = 60%

1 or more strong tornadoes (F-2 to F-5) = 20%

10 or more severe wind events + 20%

1 or more wind events exceeding 75 mph = 10%

10 or more severe hail events = 60%

1 or more hail events (>2″) = 60%

hail/wind events = 90%