Month: June 2024
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 372
WW 372 SEVERE TSTM OK TX 021615Z – 022200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 372 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1115 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Oklahoma North Texas * Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 1115 AM until 500 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...A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms will likely continue to the east-southeast along a differential heating zone and across the Watch area through the mid to late afternoon. The stronger storms will likely be capable of a risk for severe gusts (60-70 mph) and large hail (1 to 1.75 inches in diameter). The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles south of Altus OK to 15 miles east northeast of Sherman TX. 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. && 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 28020. ...Smith
Bryan Norcross: Hurricane season begins with a quiet Atlantic
The bottom line is that the season will likely be busier than average. Whether it surges into record territory is an open question.
California’s Corral Fire growth escalates to 12,500 acres prompting evacuations
California firefighters are working to contain the Corral Fire outside of Tracy, which exploded in size over the weekend, prompting officials to order mandatory evacuations for some residents.
SPC – No watches are valid as of Sun Jun 2 06:31:01 UTC 2024
No watches are valid as of Sun Jun 2 06:31:01 UTC 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.