Day: June 1, 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 371
WW 371 SEVERE TSTM TX 020325Z – 020800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 371 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1025 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West Central Texas * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1025 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...A cluster of intense storms over northern Mexico will track eastward into the watch area tonight, posing a risk of locally damaging winds and hail for the next several hours. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 65 miles north northeast of Del Rio TX to 55 miles east southeast of Del Rio TX. 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 369...WW 370... 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. ...Hart
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 370
WW 370 SEVERE TSTM OK TX 020035Z – 020600Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 370 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 735 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Oklahoma Northern Texas Panhandle * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 735 PM until 100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms over southwest Kansas will move southeastward into the watch area this evening, with locally damaging winds and hail possible in the stronger cells. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles southwest of Guymon OK to 15 miles east southeast of Alva OK. 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 366...WW 367...WW 368...WW 369... 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 29030. ...Hart
Chinese spacecraft lands on far side of the Moon
The Xinhua News Agency reported Saturday that Chinaâs Changâe-6 successfully landed on the Moonâs south pole. The lander will gather several ponds of material before a capsule will dock with an orbiter and return to Earth.
Life-threatening triple-digit heat across West could threaten Las Vegas’ earliest 110-degree day on record
Meteorological summer has just started, and already millions of people across the West are preparing for potentially life-threatening heat-related illnesses due to a change in the weather pattern that will result in triple-digit temperatures during the regionâs first summer heat wave.
Meteorological summer begins with heat alerts in West for triple-digit heat
A ridge of high pressure that been in control of Mexicoâs weather in combination with a building ride over the Pacific will shift northward and will mean triple digit heat for the Southwest. Temperatures are expected to peak at upwards of 120 degrees at Death Valley National Park.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 369
WW 369 SEVERE TSTM KS NE WY 012155Z – 020500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 369 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 455 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western Kansas Western Nebraska Southeast Wyoming * Effective this Saturday afternoon from 455 PM until Midnight 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 possible SUMMARY...Several clusters of thunderstorms will track eastward across the watch area late this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the primary threat with this activity, along with hail and perhaps a tornado or two. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 70 miles northeast of Sidney NE to 30 miles east of Liberal KS. 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 365...WW 366...WW 367...WW 368... 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 27030. ...Hart
