Watches and Warnings

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 118

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WW 118 SEVERE TSTM IL MO 042210Z – 050500Z
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 118
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
510 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South Central Illinois Southern Missouri * Effective this Friday afternoon from 510 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 60 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms will overspread the watch area
through the evening, posing a risk of large hail and perhaps locally
damaging wind gusts. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40
statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles south of
Springfield MO to 50 miles east of Mount Vernon IL. 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 113...WW 114...WW
115...WW 116...WW 117... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 50 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
24035. ...Hart

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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 117

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WW 117 SEVERE TSTM KY 042100Z – 050200Z
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 117
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
500 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South central and southeast Kentucky * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 500 PM until 1000 PM EDT. * 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...Isolated warm sector supercells will persist through the
afternoon/evening with the potential to produce large hail of 1-2
inches in diameter and isolated damaging gusts of 60-70 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40
statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles west northwest
of Bowling Green KY to 25 miles south southeast of Jackson KY. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 113...WW 114...WW
115...WW 116... 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
25025. ...Thompson

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SPC Tornado Watch 116

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WW 116 TORNADO AR OK 042045Z – 050200Z
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Tornado Watch Number 116
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
345 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Exteme west central Arkansas Extreme east central Oklahoma * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercells along a stalled front will move into the area
of east central Oklahoma and west central Arkansas (close to Fort
Smith) just to the west of the earlier tornado watch to the east in
Arkansas. A couple of tornadoes, including the chance for a strong
tornado, large hail and wind damage will all be possible this
afternoon/evening before the storms shift farther east into
Arkansas. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 20 statute miles
east and west of a line from 40 miles northeast of Fort Smith AR to
40 miles south southwest of Poteau OK. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU6). 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 113...WW 114...WW 115... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 22040. ...Thompson

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SPC Tornado Watch 115

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WW 115 TORNADO AR IL KY MO MS TN 041955Z – 050300Z
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Tornado Watch Number 115
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
255 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northeast Arkansas Extreme southern Illinois Western Kentucky Southeast Missouri Norhern Mississippi Western and Middle Tennessee * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until 1000 PM 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...Widely scattered supercell development is expected this
afternoon from northern Mississippi across western/Middle Tennessee
into western Kentucky. The storm environment supports the potential
for several tornadoes (including an isolated strong tornado), large
hail up to 2 inches in diameter, and isolated damaging gusts. The
potential for damaging winds up to 75 mph will increase later this
evening into early tonight as storm clusters spread into southeast
Missouri from Arkansas. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
east and west of a line from 30 miles east northeast of Paducah KY
to 25 miles south southwest of Memphis TN. 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 113...WW 114... 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 550. Mean
storm motion vector 24025. ...Thompson

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SPC Tornado Watch 114

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WW 114 TORNADO TX 041925Z – 050200Z
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Tornado Watch Number 114
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
225 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of East central and southeast Texas * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 225 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will intensify along and east of a
slow-moving front across east and southeast Texas through the
afternoon/evening. The storm environment will favor supercells
capable of producing isolated very large hail (up to 2.5 inches in
diameter), damaging gusts of 60-70 mph, and a few tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles north northeast of Longview TX
to 35 miles west southwest of College Station TX. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 113... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 600. Mean
storm motion vector 22030. ...Thompson

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