Day: April 28, 2025
SPC Tornado Watch 185
WW 185 TORNADO IA MN WI 290030Z – 290700Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 185 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 730 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Far Northeast Iowa Extreme Southeast Minnesota Western and Northern Wisconsin * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 730 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A broken line of thunderstorms will continue to move quickly east-northeastward this evening and into the early overnight hours. A few tornadoes and scattered severe/damaging should be the main threats with this activity, but some large hail may also occur with any embedded supercells. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northeast of Wausau WI to 45 miles south of La Crosse WI. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 180...WW 181...WW 182...WW 183...WW 184... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 26040. ...Gleason
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 184
WW 184 SEVERE TSTM IA NE SD 282300Z – 290400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 184 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 600 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Iowa Northeast Nebraska Southeast South Dakota * Effective this Monday evening from 600 PM until 1100 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...Multiple supercells along and near a cold front should pose a threat for mainly large hail up to 1-2 inches in diameter through the evening. Occasional severe/damaging winds may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles west southwest of Yankton SD to 20 miles south of Spencer IA. 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 180...WW 181...WW 182...WW 183... 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 26040. ...Gleason
SPC Tornado Watch 183
WW 183 TORNADO IA KS MO NE 282200Z – 290500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 183 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 500 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest into Central Iowa Northeast Kansas Northwest Missouri Far Southeast Nebraska * Effective this Monday afternoon from 500 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercells are expected to continue developing this evening while posing a threat for very large hail up to 2-3 inches in diameter. A few tornadoes also appear likely, with a couple of strong tornadoes possible with any sustained supercell. Scattered severe/damaging winds with peak gusts to 65-75 mph may also occur. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north northwest of Des Moines IA to 35 miles south southeast of Manhattan KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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 180...WW 181...WW 182... 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 24035. ...Gleason
Tornado Watch Issued for Northwest Texas, Big Country, Concho Valley
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch until 11 PM for Northwest Texas, Big Country, and the Concho Valley. Some cities included are Big Lake, San Angelo, Colorado City, Snyder, Spur, Abilene, Olney, Paducah, Quanah, Vernon, Wichita Falls, and Henrietta. Southwestern and Central Oklahoma are also included in the tornado watch. Storms will […]
SPC Tornado Watch 182
WW 182 TORNADO OK TX 282100Z – 290400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 182 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 400 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western Oklahoma West-Central Texas * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 400 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will intensify rapidly this afternoon in a very unstable environment. Very large hail and damaging winds are the primary threat. However, there is some concern for a few tornadoes during the early evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles south southeast of Big Spring TX to 40 miles north of Oklahoma City OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 180...WW 181... 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 24035. ...Hart
