Day: May 17, 2025
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 283
WW 283 SEVERE TSTM AR OK 180250Z – 180900Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 283 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 950 PM CDT Sat May 17 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Far Western Arkansas Central and Eastern Oklahoma * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 950 PM until 400 AM 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 A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Mainly elevated thunderstorms should continue to pose a threat for large hail this evening into the early overnight hours. The largest hailstones may reach up to 1-2 inches in diameter. There is also some chance for a cluster of thunderstorms to form over the next few hours. If this occurs, then the threat for severe/damaging winds would increase as well. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles northwest of Chickasha OK to 5 miles east southeast of Fort Smith AR. 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 279...WW 280...WW 281...WW 282... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 28035. ...Gleason
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 282
WW 282 SEVERE TSTM AR LA OK TX 180045Z – 180700Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 282 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 745 PM CDT Sat May 17 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southwest and South-Central Arkansas Northern Louisiana Far Southeast Oklahoma Northeast Texas * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 745 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Multiple clusters and supercells should spread generally eastward this evening and overnight while posing a threat for both large hail around 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter and severe/damaging winds up to 60-70 mph. A tornado or two may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles north northwest of Longview TX to 30 miles north of Monroe LA. 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 278...WW 279...WW 280...WW 281... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Gleason
Texas Severe Weather Update & Overnight Forecast [5/17/2025 7:30PM]
![Texas Severe Weather Update & Overnight Forecast [5/17/2025 7:30PM]](https://i1.wp.com/texasstormchasers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Texas-Severe-Weather-Update-Overnight-Forecast-5172025-730PM.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,0&ssl=1 "Texas Severe Weather Update & Overnight Forecast [5/17/2025 7:30PM]")
Get the latest storm scoop from Baldy-in-Chief David Reimer, recorded at 7:30 PM this Saturday on the wild weather sweeping across Texas! ðªï¸ð¥ Expect more severe storms in North Texas and Texoma this Sunday. Donât miss out â watch our live weather stream here: https://texasstormchasers.com/live! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIfgmxArIATc2EpHD3W9EA/join Our […]
âIt looks like a bomb went offâ: Tornado leaves trail of devastation in Bluegrass State
A powerful nighttime tornado tore through Laurel County, Kentucky , leaving behind widespread destruction with homes leveled and vehicles The twister was believed to be at least an EF3 with winds over 136 mph.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 281
WW 281 SEVERE TSTM AR LA MS 172200Z – 180300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 281 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 500 PM CDT Sat May 17 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast Arkansas Northeast Louisiana West-Central Mississippi * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 500 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Ongoing supercell thunderstorms should persist for several more hours this afternoon and evening while posing a threat for mainly 1-2 inch diameter hail. Isolated damaging winds may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles north of Monroe LA to 30 miles south of Greenwood MS. 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 277...WW 278...WW 279...WW 280... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 26025. ...Gleason
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 280
WW 280 SEVERE TSTM TX 171955Z – 180300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 280 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 255 PM CDT Sat May 17 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West-Central Texas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will affect the watch area through the afternoon and early evening. Very unstable conditions will promote a risk of large hail and damaging winds in the strongest storms. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 10 miles southwest of Del Rio TX to 45 miles northwest of Temple TX. 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 277...WW 278...WW 279... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 25025. ...Hart