Day: May 19, 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 262
WW 262 SEVERE TSTM IA KS MO NE 192320Z – 200700Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 262 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 620 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Iowa Eastern Kansas Western Missouri Southeast Nebraska * Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 620 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Several severe thunderstorm clusters are forecast to develop and move eastward into the Watch area this evening into the overnight. Severe gusts ranging between 60-85 mph are possible with the more intense thunderstorm cores and bowing segments. Large hail may accompany some of the stronger thunderstorms mainly this evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Lamoni IA to 55 miles southwest of Chanute KS. 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 259...WW 260...WW 261... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Smith
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 261 Status Reports
WW 0261 Status Updates 
STATUS REPORT ON WW 261 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..MOORE..05/19/24 ATTN...WFO...GLD...GID... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 261 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS COC125-200040- CO . COLORADO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE YUMA KSC023-039-109-137-147-153-179-181-193-199-200040- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHEYENNE DECATUR LOGAN NORTON PHILLIPS RAWLINS SHERIDAN SHERMAN THOMAS WALLACE NEC057-065-087-145-200040- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DUNDY FURNAS HITCHCOCK RED WILLOW
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 261
WW 261 SEVERE TSTM CO KS NE 192135Z – 200200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 261 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 435 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Colorado Northwest Kansas Southwest Nebraska * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 435 PM until 900 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 SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will likely develop through the remainder of the afternoon and early evening. The stronger storms will be capable of severe gusts and large hail. A tornado cannot be ruled out with any cyclonic supercell. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Burlington CO to 65 miles east of Mccook NE. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 258...WW 259...WW 260... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 27030. ...Smith
Watch: Bright blue fireball flashes across sky in Spain, Portugal
A blazing fireball flashed across the sky in parts of Spain, Portugal and France, momentarily turning the lights on in the night sky.
SPC PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch 260
WW 260 SEVERE TSTM KS OK TX 191935Z – 200300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 260 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 235 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western and Central Kansas Northwestern Oklahoma Northeastern Texas Panhandle * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 235 PM until 1000 PM CDT. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... * Primary threats include... Widespread damaging winds expected with scattered significant gusts to 90 mph likely Widespread large hail expected with scattered very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely A few tornadoes possible SUMMARY...Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected to develop and track rapidly eastward across the watch area through the afternoon evening. Supercells capable of giant hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be the main threat early. Storms will organize into multiple fast-moving bowing lines through the evening with a risk of widespread damaging winds. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 135 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles southwest of Alva OK to 45 miles northwest of Russell KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 258...WW 259... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 80 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart
Thick fog hampers efforts to find Iran’s president after reported helicopter crash
Rescue teams are searching for the helicopter carrying Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi after it reportedly crashed Sunday amid heavy fog.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 259
WW 259 SEVERE TSTM CO NE SD 191855Z – 200200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 259 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1255 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Colorado Western Nebraska Western and Central South Dakota * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 1255 PM until 800 PM MDT. * 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 SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forming over parts of western South Dakota and Nebraska. These storms will spread eastward through the afternoon and early evening, posing a risk of locally damaging winds gusts and hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles northwest of Mobridge SD to 40 miles southeast of Sidney NE. 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 258... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 25030. ...Hart