Month: May 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 264
WW 264 SEVERE TSTM OK 200035Z – 200500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 264 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 735 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Northern Oklahoma * Effective this Sunday night from 735 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A cluster of severe thunderstorms will likely move east into central Oklahoma during the evening. Additional isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this evening. The risk for large to very large hail and severe gusts will accompany any mature supercell. The severe risk is expected to lessen later this evening as convective inhibition strengthens. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles southwest of Enid OK to 5 miles south southeast of Bartlesville OK. 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 259...WW 260...WW 261...WW 262...WW 263... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Smith
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 263
WW 263 SEVERE TSTM ND SD 200010Z – 200400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 263 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 710 PM CDT Sun May 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern North Dakota Northeast South Dakota * Effective this Sunday evening from 710 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will potentially be capable of 60-70 mph gusts and large hail 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter through the evening hours. The severe risk is forecast to diminish by late evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 75 miles north of Mobridge SD to 120 miles southeast of Mobridge SD. 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 259...WW 260...WW 261...WW 262... AVIATION...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 400. Mean storm motion vector 23035. ...Smith
THIS WEEK: Summer-like heat continues across South Central Texas 🥵
Afternoon highs trend in the mid/upper 90s, feeling like the triple digits at times
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.