Tornado
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 203
WW 203 SEVERE TSTM NC SC TN 081405Z – 082000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 203 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1005 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western North Carolina Upstate South Carolina Eastern Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 1005 AM until 400 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Clusters of storms, with both bowing and embedded supercell characteristics, will likely continue into the afternoon while spreading east-southeastward across eastern Tennessee into western North Carolina and the northern part of upstate South Carolina. Scattered damaging winds of 60-70 mph and large hail of 1-1.5 inches in diameter can be expected. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west northwest of Knoxville TN to 10 miles north of Charlotte NC. 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 202... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Thompson
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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 202
WW 202 SEVERE TSTM KS MO 081150Z – 081900Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 202 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 650 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Extreme eastern Kansas Western and central Missouri * Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 650 AM until 200 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 possible SUMMARY...Initially elevated thunderstorms erupting near the KS/MO line will pose a threat for large to very large hail through midday as individual cells move northeastward to eastward. A portion of this activity may organize into an eastward- to southeastward-moving, upscale-growing cluster with increasing damaging-wind potential. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles west southwest of Olathe KS to Vichy MO. 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 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27030. ...Edwards
Texas: Big Hail And Damaging Winds To Hit As Storms Return!
Scattered thunderstorm chances return to Texas over the coming days. With storms in May usually come big hail, strong winds, and enough lightning to make you bring out the sunglasses at night. While some will be dealing with nasty storms, some will be stuck with heat and humidity⦠until a cold front arrives by weekâs […]
SPC – No watches are valid as of Wed May 8 11:02:01 UTC 2024
No watches are valid as of Wed May 8 11:02:01 UTC 2024.
SPC Tornado Watch 201
WW 201 TORNADO IL KY MO 080655Z – 081100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 201 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 155 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Extreme southern Illinois Western and west-central Kentucky Extreme southeastern Missouri * Effective this Wednesday morning from 155 AM until 600 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A few more hours of severe-thunderstorm threat remains across this region in a favorable environment for damaging gusts and tornado potential, but messy storm modes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west southwest of Paducah KY to 20 miles north northeast of Bowling Green KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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...This tornado watch replaces tornado watch number 198. Watch number 198 will not be in effect after 155 AM CDT. CONTINUE...WW 199...WW 200... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 29030. ...Edwards