Day: May 28, 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 345
WW 345 SEVERE TSTM TX 281910Z – 290200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 345 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 210 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southwest Texas * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 210 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will intensify through the afternoon and spread eastward across the watch area. Very large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two are possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 50 miles north northwest of Big Spring TX to 145 miles south southeast of Midland TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 342...WW 343...WW 344... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Hart
First of 2 NASA satellite launches to study Earthâs coldest regions
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SPC Tornado Watch 344
WW 344 TORNADO TX 281845Z – 290200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 344 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 145 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of West Texas * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are rapidly developing along a boundary near the TX/NM border. These storms will spread eastward through the afternoon, posing a risk of very large hail and tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Plainview TX to 45 miles south of Lubbock TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 342...WW 343... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Hart
Woman captures spectacular lightning strike close to Utah home: ‘Holy crap!’
A Utah woman was astonished when she recorded a sudden, powerful burst of lightning outside her home.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 343
WW 343 SEVERE TSTM LA CW 281720Z – 282300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 343 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1220 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southwest Louisiana Coastal Waters * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 1220 PM until 600 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A fast-moving line of thunderstorms over southeast Texas will track across the watch area this afternoon, posing a risk of significant damaging winds and hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles northwest of Lake Charles LA to 40 miles east southeast of Lafayette LA. 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 342... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 29040. ...Hart
Surfer survives shark attack in Southern California over Memorial Day weekend
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Origin of Sunâs elusive magnetic field could be just below the surface, study finds
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