TORNADO WATCH 16 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CST FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE:

ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON  BOONE CALHOUN CARROLL CASS CLARKE DALLAS DECATUR FREMONT GREENE GUTHRIE HAMILTON MADISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POLK POTTAWATTAMIE RINGGOLD SHELBY STORY TAYLOR UNION WARREN WEBSTER.

* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY…Severe storms are expected to develop near a northeast/southwest-oriented cold front, with additional development possible into this evening

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.