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Thousands of residents were forced to flee the fast-moving flames of a massive wildfire that ignited in Ocean County, New Jersey, on Tuesday, and dramatic videos and photos are providing a unique look at just how quickly the disaster unfolded.
No watches are valid as of Wed Apr 23 12:02:02 UTC 2025.
Top weather news for Wednesday, April 23, 2025: Crews are continuing their relentless assault to beat back the flames of a massive wildfire thatâs exploding in size near the New Jersey shore. Thousands of residents have been forced to flee for safety while thick smoke chokes the region, closing a miles-long stretch of the stateâs busiest highway.
Storms continue to move through the area this morning.
WW 0161 Status Updates 
STATUS REPORT ON WW 161 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..04/23/25 ATTN...WFO...EWX...FWD... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 161 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS TXC019-031-035-053-093-097-099-133-143-171-193-221-237-259-265- 281-299-333-337-363-367-385-425-429-497-503-230640- TX . TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BANDERA BLANCO BOSQUE BURNET COMANCHE COOKE CORYELL EASTLAND ERATH GILLESPIE HAMILTON HOOD JACK KENDALL KERR LAMPASAS LLANO MILLS MONTAGUE PALO PINTO PARKER REAL SOMERVELL STEPHENS WISE YOUNG THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
WW 161 SEVERE TSTM TX 230500Z – 231200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 161 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1200 AM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of North-Central and Central Texas * Effective this Wednesday morning from Midnight until 700 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A pair of convective lines will continue to progress eastward/southeastward over the next few hours. Some cellular development is possible between these two lines. Strong gusts will be the primary severe risk with these storms tonight, but some large hail is possible as well. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 125 miles south of Brownwood TX to 65 miles north northwest of Fort Worth 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 160... 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 24035. ...Mosier
LIVE Texas Severe Weather Coverage {Baldy-in-Chief David Reimer @texasstormchasers} for April 22, 2025. We will focus on the most intense storms to keep you informed, without the hype, and ahead of the storm. Remember, knowledge is power – and with that, you are already in better shape than those who may not know storms are […]
Scattered severe storms are underway in the eastern Texas Panhandle, West Texas, and south into the Permian Basin. Our typical ‘Fort Stockton’ supercell is currently located southeast of town on Highway 285. Large hail, strong winds, and perhaps a brief tornado remain possible with these storms. These storms are occurring in extremely remote areas, which […]
WW 160 SEVERE TSTM KS OK TX 222230Z – 230600Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 160 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 530 PM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South-Central Kansas Western Oklahoma Northwest Texas * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning from 530 PM until 100 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...Thunderstorm development is anticipated this evening from south-central KS southward through western OK into northwest TX. The environment across the region supports the potential for supercells, with large to very large hail as the primary risk. A tornado or two is also possible, along with some strong gusts as well. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Hutchinson KS to 60 miles southwest of Wichita Falls 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 159... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Mosier