SPC Tornado Watch 307
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 307 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 230 PM CDT Thu Jun 15 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western, southern and central Oklahoma and the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle The eastern Texas Panhandle and northwest Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 5 inches in diameter expected Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 90 mph likely SUMMARY...Intense supercell development is expected this afternoon from the eastern Texas Panhandle into western Oklahoma and northwest Texas, and storms will spread eastward through late evening. The initial, more discrete supercells will be capable of producing giant hail (4-5 inches in diameter) and a few tornadoes. Upscale growth into a cluster or two is possible this evening, with an increasing threat for intense outflow winds of 80-90 mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles east and west of a line from 70 miles east northeast of Guymon OK to 40 miles southeast of Wichita Falls TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 302...WW 303...WW 304...WW 305...WW 306... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 80 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 650. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Thompson Read more