Watches and Warnings

WW 629 SEVERE TSTM AR 170200Z – 170700Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 629
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
900 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West-central to north-central Arkansas * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 900 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A complex of severe thunderstorms -- with a history of
severe as recently as a 56-kt gust at NW AR Regional (XNA) at 141Z
-- is expected to pose a continuing severe-wind and hail threat
southeastward into more of AR this evening. Some expansion or shift
in motion toward southward also is possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40
statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles south of Fort
Smith AR to 55 miles northeast of Russellville AR. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 628... AVIATION...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 600. Mean storm motion vector
32035. ...Edwards 

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WW 0628 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0628 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 628 SEVERE TSTM AR MO OK 162035Z – 170400Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 628
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
335 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Arkansas Extreme southwest Missouri Northern Oklahoma * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 335 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Multiple areas of thunderstorm development are possible
along and south of the Kansas/Oklahoma border through late evening,
in a storm environment favoring organized clusters and supercells. The more intense storms will be capable of producing very large hail
up to 2.5 inches in diameter, as well as severe outflow winds up to
75 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35
statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west southwest
of Alva OK to 30 miles south southeast of Monett MO. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 627... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector
30025. ...Thompson 

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WW 0627 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0627 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 627 SEVERE TSTM KS 161555Z – 162100Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 627
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1055 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southwest and south central Kansas * Effective this Friday morning and afternoon from 1055 AM until 400 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible SUMMARY...Elevated supercells may persist into the afternoon and
become rooted at the surface while moving southeastward. The more
intense storms will be capable of producing hail up to 2.5 inches in
diameter and severe outflow gusts up to 75 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55
statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles west of Dodge
City KS to 20 miles east northeast of Wichita KS. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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
2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector
30030. ...Thompson 

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No watches are valid as of Fri Aug 16 08:02:02 UTC 2024.

WW 0626 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0626 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 626 SEVERE TSTM IL 160210Z – 160800Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 626
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
910 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of North-central and northwestern Illinois * Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 910 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms may organize to severe levels as
they move eastward over the Mississippi River from IA, and into a
favorably moist and unstable air mass. Damaging gusts are the main
concern, with isolated large hail also possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70
statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles south of Peoria
IL to 55 miles north of Peoria IL. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 623...WW 624...WW 625... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector
27025. ...Edwards 

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WW 0625 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0625 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 625 SEVERE TSTM AR KS MO OK 152300Z – 160500Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 625
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
600 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Extreme northwestern Arkansas Southeastern Kansas Southwestern and south-central Missouri Western, central and northeastern Oklahoma * Effective this Thursday night from 600 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered pulse-severe downbursts with embedded damaging
gusts and large hail are possible from thunderstorms the next
several hours in a well-heated, unstable and very moist environment. A few small clusters also may organize with cold-pool-driven wind
potential. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55
statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles west of
Clinton OK to 30 miles southeast of Fort Leonard Wood MO. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 623...WW 624... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector
28020. ...Edwards 

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