Severe Storms

WW 163 SEVERE TSTM CO KS 232050Z - 240400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 163 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 350 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Colorado Western Kansas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 350 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the late afternoon and evening across the watch area, with a few supercells possible. Large hail is the primary concern, however a tornado or two could occur later this evening as well. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles northeast of Goodland KS to 5 miles east of Elkhart KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26030. ...Hart Read more

WW 0162 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 162 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...MAF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 162 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC043-103-135-301-329-371-389-443-461-475-495-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREWSTER CRANE ECTOR LOVING MIDLAND PECOS REEVES TERRELL UPTON WARD WINKLER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0162 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 162 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...MAF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 162 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC043-103-135-301-329-371-389-443-461-475-495-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREWSTER CRANE ECTOR LOVING MIDLAND PECOS REEVES TERRELL UPTON WARD WINKLER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0162 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 162 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...MAF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 162 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC043-103-135-301-329-371-389-443-461-475-495-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREWSTER CRANE ECTOR LOVING MIDLAND PECOS REEVES TERRELL UPTON WARD WINKLER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0162 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 162 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...MAF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 162 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC043-103-135-301-329-371-389-443-461-475-495-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREWSTER CRANE ECTOR LOVING MIDLAND PECOS REEVES TERRELL UPTON WARD WINKLER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0162 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 162 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...MAF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 162 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC043-103-135-301-329-371-389-443-461-475-495-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREWSTER CRANE ECTOR LOVING MIDLAND PECOS REEVES TERRELL UPTON WARD WINKLER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0162 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 162 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...MAF... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 162 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC043-103-135-301-329-371-389-443-461-475-495-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BREWSTER CRANE ECTOR LOVING MIDLAND PECOS REEVES TERRELL UPTON WARD WINKLER THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 162 SEVERE TSTM TX 232025Z - 240300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 162 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 325 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southwest Texas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 325 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will intensify this afternoon over the Davis Mountains and along a dryline and spread northeastward across the watch area. The strongest storms will pose a risk of large hail and damaging wind gusts. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles northeast of Wink TX to 40 miles southwest of Dryden TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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. && AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26025. ...Hart Read more

WW 0164 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 164 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0535 ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...AMA...OUN...LUB... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 164 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC007-045-059-139-240240- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BEAVER ELLIS HARPER TEXAS TXC011-045-065-069-075-087-101-107-117-125-129-153-169-179-189- 191-195-205-211-219-233-263-269-279-295-303-305-341-345-357-359- 369-375-381-393-421-433-437-445-483-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARMSTRONG BRISCOE CARSON CASTRO CHILDRESS COLLINGSWORTH COTTLE CROSBY DEAF SMITH DICKENS DONLEY FLOYD GARZA GRAY HALE HALL HANSFORD HARTLEY HEMPHILL HOCKLEY HUTCHINSON KENT KING LAMB Read more

WW 0164 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 164 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0535 ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...AMA...OUN...LUB... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 164 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC007-045-059-139-240240- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BEAVER ELLIS HARPER TEXAS TXC011-045-065-069-075-087-101-107-117-125-129-153-169-179-189- 191-195-205-211-219-233-263-269-279-295-303-305-341-345-357-359- 369-375-381-393-421-433-437-445-483-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARMSTRONG BRISCOE CARSON CASTRO CHILDRESS COLLINGSWORTH COTTLE CROSBY DEAF SMITH DICKENS DONLEY FLOYD GARZA GRAY HALE HALL HANSFORD HARTLEY HEMPHILL HOCKLEY HUTCHINSON KENT KING LAMB Read more

WW 0164 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 164 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0535 ..DEAN..04/24/25 ATTN...WFO...AMA...OUN...LUB... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 164 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC007-045-059-139-240240- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BEAVER ELLIS HARPER TEXAS TXC011-045-065-069-075-087-101-107-117-125-129-153-169-179-189- 191-195-205-211-219-233-263-269-279-295-303-305-341-345-357-359- 369-375-381-393-421-433-437-445-483-240240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARMSTRONG BRISCOE CARSON CASTRO CHILDRESS COLLINGSWORTH COTTLE CROSBY DEAF SMITH DICKENS DONLEY FLOYD GARZA GRAY HALE HALL HANSFORD HARTLEY HEMPHILL HOCKLEY HUTCHINSON KENT KING LAMB Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0750 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible mainly over West Texas and western Kansas this evening. Large hail and localized wind damage is likely. ...Central and southern Plains... Scattered severe storms persist this evening across much of West TX and western KS, with a combination of splitting cells and clusters. These storms will likely persist through the evening due to little if any capping, with only a gradual consolidation/pruning in coverage. The most unstable air will remain from central into northwest TX, with isolated significant hail threat. In addition to large hail, merging storms and aggregate outflows may locally produce wind damage. Winds just off the surface will increase in speed tonight, which will maintain theta-e advection and increase low-level shear a bit as well. For more information see mesoscale discussions 534 and 535. ..Jewell.. 04/24/2025 Read more