5:35pm Update: Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorm Watches

Third severe thunderstorm watch, with tornadoes possible, issued.

The severe thunderstorm and tornado threat spreads northeast. 

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This is my least favorite type of NWS watch -- a severe thunderstorm watch where "a couple of tornadoes" are forecast to occur. In addition, tennis ball-sized hail and thunderstorm-generated wind gusts to 75 mph are also forecast until 8pm CDT.  

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