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WW 0286 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 286 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NNW GCK TO 15 S IML TO 40 E AIA. ..BROYLES..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...GLD...BOU...LBF...CYS... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 286 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC039-063-065-109-137-153-179-193-190240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DECATUR GOVE GRAHAM LOGAN NORTON RAWLINS SHERIDAN THOMAS NEC005-029-063-085-087-101-111-117-135-145-190240- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARTHUR CHASE FRONTIER HAYES HITCHCOCK KEITH LINCOLN MCPHERSON PERKINS RED WILLOW 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 286 TORNADO CO KS NE 182000Z - 190200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 286 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 200 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northeast Colorado Northwest Kansas Southwest Nebraska * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 200 PM until 800 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercell thunderstorms will rapidly intensify this afternoon across the watch area in an increasingly moist and unstable air mass. Very large hail and tornadoes are possible with the strongest storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north northeast of Sidney NE to 60 miles southwest of Hill City KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 23030. ...Hart Read more

WW 0289 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 SE RUE TO 10 NW BVX TO JBR. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0867 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...LZK... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARC023-045-063-067-145-147-190240- AR . ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLEBURNE FAULKNER INDEPENDENCE JACKSON WHITE WOODRUFF 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 0289 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 SE RUE TO 10 NW BVX TO JBR. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0867 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...LZK... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARC023-045-063-067-145-147-190240- AR . ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLEBURNE FAULKNER INDEPENDENCE JACKSON WHITE WOODRUFF 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 0289 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 SE RUE TO 10 NW BVX TO JBR. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0867 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...LZK... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARC023-045-063-067-145-147-190240- AR . ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLEBURNE FAULKNER INDEPENDENCE JACKSON WHITE WOODRUFF 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 0289 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 SE RUE TO 10 NW BVX TO JBR. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0867 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...LZK... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARC023-045-063-067-145-147-190240- AR . ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLEBURNE FAULKNER INDEPENDENCE JACKSON WHITE WOODRUFF 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 0289 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 20 SE RUE TO 10 NW BVX TO JBR. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0867 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...LZK... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 289 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARC023-045-063-067-145-147-190240- AR . ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLEBURNE FAULKNER INDEPENDENCE JACKSON WHITE WOODRUFF 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 289 SEVERE TSTM AR 182155Z - 190400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 289 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 455 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Arkansas * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 455 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A supercell cluster with a history of producing up to 2 inch diameter hail and severe/damaging winds of 60-70 mph will likely continue to move east-southeastward across parts of northern Arkansas late this afternoon and into the evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles southwest of Harrison AR to 35 miles east southeast of Batesville AR. 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 286...WW 287...WW 288... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 28040. ...Gleason Read more

WW 0288 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NW ABI TO 20 W ADM. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0869 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC009-049-059-077-083-085-093-097-113-121-133-139-143-181-221- 237-251-253-337-363-367-397-399-417-425-429-439-441-447-497-503- 190240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARCHER BROWN CALLAHAN CLAY COLEMAN COLLIN COMANCHE COOKE DALLAS DENTON EASTLAND ELLIS ERATH GRAYSON HOOD JACK JOHNSON JONES MONTAGUE PALO PINTO PARKER ROCKWALL RUNNELS SHACKELFORD SOMERVELL STEPHENS TARRANT TAYLOR THROCKMORTON WISE YOUNG 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 Read more

WW 0288 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NW ABI TO 20 W ADM. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0869 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC009-049-059-077-083-085-093-097-113-121-133-139-143-181-221- 237-251-253-337-363-367-397-399-417-425-429-439-441-447-497-503- 190240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARCHER BROWN CALLAHAN CLAY COLEMAN COLLIN COMANCHE COOKE DALLAS DENTON EASTLAND ELLIS ERATH GRAYSON HOOD JACK JOHNSON JONES MONTAGUE PALO PINTO PARKER ROCKWALL RUNNELS SHACKELFORD SOMERVELL STEPHENS TARRANT TAYLOR THROCKMORTON WISE YOUNG 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 Read more

WW 0288 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NW ABI TO 20 W ADM. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0869 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC009-049-059-077-083-085-093-097-113-121-133-139-143-181-221- 237-251-253-337-363-367-397-399-417-425-429-439-441-447-497-503- 190240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARCHER BROWN CALLAHAN CLAY COLEMAN COLLIN COMANCHE COOKE DALLAS DENTON EASTLAND ELLIS ERATH GRAYSON HOOD JACK JOHNSON JONES MONTAGUE PALO PINTO PARKER ROCKWALL RUNNELS SHACKELFORD SOMERVELL STEPHENS TARRANT TAYLOR THROCKMORTON WISE YOUNG 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 Read more

WW 0288 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NW ABI TO 20 W ADM. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0869 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC009-049-059-077-083-085-093-097-113-121-133-139-143-181-221- 237-251-253-337-363-367-397-399-417-425-429-439-441-447-497-503- 190240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARCHER BROWN CALLAHAN CLAY COLEMAN COLLIN COMANCHE COOKE DALLAS DENTON EASTLAND ELLIS ERATH GRAYSON HOOD JACK JOHNSON JONES MONTAGUE PALO PINTO PARKER ROCKWALL RUNNELS SHACKELFORD SOMERVELL STEPHENS TARRANT TAYLOR THROCKMORTON WISE YOUNG 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 Read more

WW 0288 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 NW ABI TO 20 W ADM. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0869 ..WEINMAN..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 288 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC009-049-059-077-083-085-093-097-113-121-133-139-143-181-221- 237-251-253-337-363-367-397-399-417-425-429-439-441-447-497-503- 190240- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARCHER BROWN CALLAHAN CLAY COLEMAN COLLIN COMANCHE COOKE DALLAS DENTON EASTLAND ELLIS ERATH GRAYSON HOOD JACK JOHNSON JONES MONTAGUE PALO PINTO PARKER ROCKWALL RUNNELS SHACKELFORD SOMERVELL STEPHENS TARRANT TAYLOR THROCKMORTON WISE YOUNG 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 Read more

WW 288 TORNADO TX 182130Z - 190300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 288 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 430 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of West-Central into North-Central Texas * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 430 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercells will continue to rapidly develop and pose a threat for both a few tornadoes and large to very large hail this afternoon and evening as they move east-northeastward. The largest hailstones may reach up to 2-3 inches in diameter. A strong tornado may occur with any persistent supercell this evening as low-level shear increases. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles southwest of Brownwood TX to 25 miles north northwest of Wichita Falls TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 286...WW 287... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 25030. ...Gleason Read more

WW 0287 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 E END TO 30 WSW AVK TO 40 NE DDC TO 15 W HLC. ..BROYLES..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN...AMA... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC007-009-033-047-051-077-095-097-145-151-155-165-185-195- 190240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON COMANCHE EDWARDS ELLIS HARPER KINGMAN KIOWA PAWNEE PRATT RENO RUSH STAFFORD TREGO OKC003-011-047-053-073-083-093-151-190240- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALFALFA BLAINE GARFIELD GRANT KINGFISHER LOGAN MAJOR WOODS THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL Read more

WW 0287 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 E END TO 30 WSW AVK TO 40 NE DDC TO 15 W HLC. ..BROYLES..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN...AMA... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC007-009-033-047-051-077-095-097-145-151-155-165-185-195- 190240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON COMANCHE EDWARDS ELLIS HARPER KINGMAN KIOWA PAWNEE PRATT RENO RUSH STAFFORD TREGO OKC003-011-047-053-073-083-093-151-190240- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALFALFA BLAINE GARFIELD GRANT KINGFISHER LOGAN MAJOR WOODS THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL Read more

WW 0287 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 E END TO 30 WSW AVK TO 40 NE DDC TO 15 W HLC. ..BROYLES..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN...AMA... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC007-009-033-047-051-077-095-097-145-151-155-165-185-195- 190240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON COMANCHE EDWARDS ELLIS HARPER KINGMAN KIOWA PAWNEE PRATT RENO RUSH STAFFORD TREGO OKC003-011-047-053-073-083-093-151-190240- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALFALFA BLAINE GARFIELD GRANT KINGFISHER LOGAN MAJOR WOODS THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL Read more

WW 0287 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 E END TO 30 WSW AVK TO 40 NE DDC TO 15 W HLC. ..BROYLES..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN...AMA... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC007-009-033-047-051-077-095-097-145-151-155-165-185-195- 190240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON COMANCHE EDWARDS ELLIS HARPER KINGMAN KIOWA PAWNEE PRATT RENO RUSH STAFFORD TREGO OKC003-011-047-053-073-083-093-151-190240- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALFALFA BLAINE GARFIELD GRANT KINGFISHER LOGAN MAJOR WOODS THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL Read more

WW 0287 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 E END TO 30 WSW AVK TO 40 NE DDC TO 15 W HLC. ..BROYLES..05/19/25 ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN...AMA... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 287 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC007-009-033-047-051-077-095-097-145-151-155-165-185-195- 190240- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBER BARTON COMANCHE EDWARDS ELLIS HARPER KINGMAN KIOWA PAWNEE PRATT RENO RUSH STAFFORD TREGO OKC003-011-047-053-073-083-093-151-190240- OK . OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALFALFA BLAINE GARFIELD GRANT KINGFISHER LOGAN MAJOR WOODS THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL Read more

WW 287 TORNADO KS OK TX 182040Z - 190300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 287 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 340 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of South Central Kansas Western and Central Oklahoma Northeast Texas Panhandle * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 340 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercell thunderstorms are expected to rapidly intensify along a dryline and warm front and spread across the watch area through the evening. Very large hail and a few tornadoes are possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles west northwest of Russell KS to 25 miles south southwest of Fort Sill OK. 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 286... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 25030. ...Hart Read more