Severe Storms

WW 0220 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 220 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 NE TOI TO 30 E DHN TO 20 NNE TLH. ..GOSS..05/09/24 ATTN...WFO...TAE...JAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 220 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALC045-067-069-092340- AL . ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DALE HENRY HOUSTON GAC087-099-185-201-253-092340- GA . GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DECATUR EARLY LOWNDES MILLER SEMINOLE 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 0220 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 220 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 NE TOI TO 30 E DHN TO 20 NNE TLH. ..GOSS..05/09/24 ATTN...WFO...TAE...JAX... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 220 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALC045-067-069-092340- AL . ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DALE HENRY HOUSTON GAC087-099-185-201-253-092340- GA . GEORGIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DECATUR EARLY LOWNDES MILLER SEMINOLE 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 220 TORNADO AL FL GA CW 091745Z - 100100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 220 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 145 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Alabama Northeast Florida Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Several strong to severe thunderstorm bands will likely progressively move east-southeastward into the Watch area this afternoon and early evening. In addition to the possibility for damaging gusts with the thunderstorm bands, embedded supercells or embedded mesovortices may pose a tornado risk. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles northwest of Dothan AL to 30 miles southeast of Brunswick GA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 217...WW 218...WW 219... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Smith Read more

MD 0736 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS...AND WEST-CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
Mesoscale Discussion 0736 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0624 PM CDT Thu May 09 2024 Areas affected...northeastern Louisiana...southeastern Arkansas...and west-central Mississippi Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 092324Z - 100100Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...Storms continue to gradually increase across the west-central Mississippi Vicinity. Additional storm development may require WW issuance to be considered. DISCUSSION...Latest radar loop shows convection gradually increasing in coverage and intensity across the west-central Mississippi vicinity, in the vicinity of a west-to-east baroclinic zone. Though broad-scale ascent remains weak, the thermodynamic environment (characterized by 4000 to 5000 J/kg mixed-layer CAPE) remains strongly favorable for intense convection. Given enhanced mid-level westerlies contributing to favorable shear for organized storms, conditional severe-weather potential may be realized across this region over the next few hours. We will continue to monitor convective evolution, with additional development potentially requiring consideration of new WW issuance, or extension of existing/nearby watches. ..Goss/Hart.. 05/09/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...MEG...JAN...LZK...SHV... LAT...LON 33919194 34209061 34018960 32678929 32469005 32139191 33919194 Read more

WW 0223 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 223 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..GOSS..05/09/24 ATTN...WFO...BMX...MEG...JAN... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 223 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALC001-005-007-011-017-021-027-037-047-051-057-063-065-073-075- 081-085-087-091-101-105-107-109-113-117-119-121-123-125-127- 100040- AL . ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE AUTAUGA BARBOUR BIBB BULLOCK CHAMBERS CHILTON CLAY COOSA DALLAS ELMORE FAYETTE GREENE HALE JEFFERSON LAMAR LEE LOWNDES MACON MARENGO MONTGOMERY PERRY PICKENS PIKE RUSSELL SHELBY SUMTER TALLADEGA TALLAPOOSA TUSCALOOSA WALKER MSC013-017-019-025-069-087-095-099-103-105-155-159-100040- MS . MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CALHOUN CHICKASAW CHOCTAW CLAY KEMPER LOWNDES Read more

WW 223 SEVERE TSTM AL MS 092200Z - 100400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 223 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 500 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Alabama Northeast Mississippi * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 500 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Isolated intense thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and drift eastward across the watch area. Large hail and damaging winds may occur with the strongest cells. A tornado or two may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles west southwest of Columbus MS to 15 miles southeast of Auburn AL. 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 219...WW 220...WW 221...WW 222... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 28035. ...Hart Read more

MD 0735 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 221... FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TEXAS
Mesoscale Discussion 0735 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0502 PM CDT Thu May 09 2024 Areas affected...portions of central Texas Concerning...Tornado Watch 221... Valid 092202Z - 092330Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 221 continues. SUMMARY...The severe threat continues across Tornado Watch 221. 2-4 inch diameter hail and 60-85 mph wind gusts are the main concerns, though a tornado cannot be completely ruled out. DISCUSSION...Three large, intense supercells, with echo tops exceeding 50 kft, continue to progress southeastward across central portions of TX, with the storms southwest of the Metroplex having a history of producing 2-3 inch diameter hail. Ahead of the storms, upper 80s F/mid 70s F surface temperatures/dewpoints, overspread by 8 C/km mid-level lapse rates, are boosting MLCAPE to the 3000-5000 J/kg range (per 21Z mesoanalysis). Coinciding with this extreme buoyancy are elongated hodographs and 50-70 kts of effective bulk shear. The preceding CAPE/shear parameter space suggests that intense supercells with 2-4 inch diameter hailstones and severe gusts (perhaps up to 85 mph) should continue over the next several hours, as also suggested by the latest Warn-on-Forecast ensemble output. The severe gusts will be most likely with any supercells that can merge and support cold pool development. Storms appear to progress immediately behind a surface boundary, that combined with weak low-level speed an directional shear (per recent regional VADs) should temper the tornado threat to a degree. However, given the extreme buoyancy, any supercell that can move ahead of the boundary could potentially produce a tornado. Later this evening, some upscale growth of the supercells into one or more MCSs appears likely, and the severe wind threat should increase accordingly. ..Squitieri.. 05/09/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...FWD...EWX...SJT... LAT...LON 31299982 32329845 32679736 32549680 32119666 31669682 31349735 31059810 30819890 30729977 31299982 Read more

MD 0734 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI INTO A LARGE PORTION OF ALABAMA
Mesoscale Discussion 0734 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0439 PM CDT Thu May 09 2024 Areas affected...northeastern Mississippi into a large portion of Alabama Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 092139Z - 092315Z Probability of Watch Issuance...95 percent SUMMARY...Convective initiation is ongoing across northern Alabama, and will likely expand over the next 1 to 2 hours. New WW will likely be needed. DISCUSSION...Latest visible satellite imagery shows a developing convective tower near Birmingham, near the intersection of a weak west-to-east baroclinic zone, and an outflow boundary from prior convection that extends southward/south-southeastward into southeastern Alabama. While large-scale ascent appears to be weak, an otherwise volatile environment is in place, with mixed-layer CAPE averaging 3000 to 4000 J/kg on the warm side of these boundaries, and strong mid-level westerly flow (in excess of 60 kt at mid levels). Should additional convection evolve -- as appears likely per the character of the cu field -- substantial severe-weather risk would accompany the storms. This would include potential for strong/damaging winds and very large hail. Some tornado risk could also evolve locally, given the presence of the aforementioned boundaries, though low-level flow/shear appears limited at this time. ..Goss/Hart.. 05/09/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...FFC...TAE...BMX...HUN...MOB...MEG...JAN... LAT...LON 33578965 34068948 34108732 33468603 31848469 31578538 32008709 32768819 32928935 33578965 Read more

WW 0222 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 222 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 WSW DUA TO 25 SSW DEQ TO 25 E HOT. ..SQUITIERI..05/09/24 ATTN...WFO...LZK...SHV...TSA...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 222 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARC011-013-019-025-027-039-057-073-081-091-099-103-139-100040- AR . ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BRADLEY CALHOUN CLARK CLEVELAND COLUMBIA DALLAS HEMPSTEAD LAFAYETTE LITTLE RIVER MILLER NEVADA OUACHITA UNION LAC013-015-017-027-049-061-073-111-119-100040- LA . LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO CLAIBORNE JACKSON LINCOLN OUACHITA UNION WEBSTER TXC037-063-067-119-159-183-203-223-231-257-277-315-343-379-387- 397-423-449-459-467-499-100040- Read more

WW 222 SEVERE TSTM AR LA OK TX 092050Z - 100400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 222 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 350 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Arkansas Northern Louisiana Southeast Oklahoma Northeast Texas * Effective this Thursday 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 likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of supercells and eventual linear segments, including the possibility for bows, will gradually move west to east across the Watch area late this afternoon through the evening. Large to very large hail and severe gusts will be possible through at least the early evening, before upscale growth and the risk for wind damage and perhaps a tornado or two accompanies linear storm modes. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles south of Durant OK to 45 miles north of Monroe LA. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 218...WW 219...WW 220...WW 221... 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 27035. ...Smith Read more

WW 0224 Status Updates
STATUS FOR WATCH 0224 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET Read more

WW 0224 Status Updates
STATUS FOR WATCH 0224 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET Read more

MD 0732 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR FROM FAR NORTHEAST TEXAS ACROSS SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
Mesoscale Discussion 0732 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0326 PM CDT Thu May 09 2024 Areas affected...From far northeast Texas across southern Arkansas Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 092026Z - 092300Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...Storms capable of large hail are expected to move east across the ArkLaTex and into much of southern Arkansas through evening. DISCUSSION...Surface analysis shows an extensive stationary front across northern TX and into southern AR and toward the MS/TN border. South of this boundary, a very moist and unstable air mass exists with MLCAPE exceeding 4000 J/kg. While low-level winds are weak, moderate mid to high levels winds will help move storms eastward along and north of the boundary, with deep layer shear of 60-70 kt Forward-propagating cells or eventual bows will be possible, and the strongest cells may produce very large damaging hail. ..Jewell/Smith.. 05/09/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...LZK...SHV...TSA...FWD...OUN... LAT...LON 34439590 34549124 34289117 33899115 33499190 33169244 32919314 32879576 33599586 34199587 34439590 Read more

WW 224 SEVERE TSTM LA TX 092245Z - 100500Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 224 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 545 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West Central Louisiana Central and East Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon from 545 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Isolated supercell thunderstorms over central Texas will track eastward and become more numerous through the evening, spreading across the watch area. Very large hail and perhaps a tornado are the main threats early, with an increasing risk of damaging winds by late evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles either side of a line from 75 miles west of Austin TX to 105 miles east northeast of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 219...WW 220...WW 221...WW 222...WW 223... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 29030. ...Hart Read more

WW 0221 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 221 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 SSE SJT TO 35 SSW BWD TO 30 E SEP TO 30 SE DAL. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0735 ..SQUITIERI..05/09/24 ATTN...WFO...FWD...SJT... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 221 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC035-099-139-193-217-251-267-281-307-309-319-327-333-411- 092340- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BOSQUE CORYELL ELLIS HAMILTON HILL JOHNSON KIMBLE LAMPASAS MCCULLOCH MCLENNAN MASON MENARD MILLS SAN SABA 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 0221 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 221 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 SSE SJT TO 35 SSW BWD TO 30 E SEP TO 30 SE DAL. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0735 ..SQUITIERI..05/09/24 ATTN...WFO...FWD...SJT... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 221 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC035-099-139-193-217-251-267-281-307-309-319-327-333-411- 092340- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BOSQUE CORYELL ELLIS HAMILTON HILL JOHNSON KIMBLE LAMPASAS MCCULLOCH MCLENNAN MASON MENARD MILLS SAN SABA 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 221 TORNADO TX 091835Z - 100200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 221 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 135 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of North-Central and Central Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop this afternoon into the early evening. Several intense supercells are likely and will be capable of large to giant hail (max diameter 2 to 4 inches) and severe gusts. The tornado risk may focus along the west to east oriented wind shift draped across parts of north-central Texas. Eventual growth into a severe cluster of supercells with accompanying significant hail and wind hazards may evolve towards the evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles south southeast of Dallas TX to 70 miles south southwest of Abilene TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 217...WW 218...WW 219...WW 220... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Smith Read more

WW 0219 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 219 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E DAL TO 20 S GYI TO 10 N GYI TO 35 NNW PRX. WW 219 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 100000Z. ..SQUITIERI..05/09/24 ATTN...WFO...OUN...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 219 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC013-100000- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BRYAN TXC147-181-100000- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FANNIN GRAYSON 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 0219 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 219 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 E DAL TO 20 S GYI TO 10 N GYI TO 35 NNW PRX. WW 219 WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 100000Z. ..SQUITIERI..05/09/24 ATTN...WFO...OUN...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 219 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OKC013-100000- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BRYAN TXC147-181-100000- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FANNIN GRAYSON 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 219 SEVERE TSTM OK TX 091725Z - 100000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 219 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1225 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Oklahoma North Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1225 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Several supercells are forecast to move across the Watch area this afternoon into the early evening. Large to giant hail will be likely with any robust supercell and severe gusts are also possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles southwest of Wichita Falls TX to 30 miles east southeast of Durant OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 217...WW 218... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24030. ...Smith Read more