Watches and Warnings
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 317
WW 317 SEVERE TSTM KY NC OH TN VA WV 261745Z – 270100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 317 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 145 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Kentucky Western North Carolina Southeast Ohio Eastern Tennessee Southwest Virginia Central and Southern West Virginia * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A bowing complex of severe thunderstorms will continue moving east through the remainder of this afternoon and early evening. Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts and a tornado or two will be the primary severe weather hazards, however isolated large hail will also be possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles west northwest of Bristol TN to 20 miles northeast of Dublin VA. 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 315...WW 316... 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 25040. ...Bunting
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 316
WW 316 SEVERE TSTM IN KY OH WV 261700Z – 270000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 316 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 100 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Indiana Northeast Kentucky Western and Central Ohio Western West Virginia * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 100 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A bowing complex of severe thunderstorms will continue moving rapidly northeast posing a risk for damaging wind gusts, and a tornado or two. Isolated instances of large hail will also be possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles either side of a line from 70 miles north of Dayton OH to 30 miles south southeast of Huntington WV. 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 315... 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 24045. ...Bunting
SPC Tornado Watch 315
WW 315 TORNADO IN KY TN 261355Z – 262000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 315 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 855 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Indiana Western and Central Kentucky Western and Middle Tennessee * Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 855 AM until 300 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...A bowing complex of severe thunderstorms will continue moving rapidly east, with widespread damaging winds likely. Some gusts may exceed 75 mph. A few tornadoes are also possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles northwest of Fort Campbell KY to 40 miles south southeast of London KY. 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 314... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 27045. ...Bunting
SPC Tornado Watch 314
WW 314 TORNADO AR IL KY MO TN 260735Z – 261500Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 314 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 235 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Arkansas Southern Illinois Western Kentucky South-central and southeastern Missouri Northwestern Tennessee * Effective this Sunday morning from 235 AM until 1000 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms (including a supercell with a history of tornadoes now just west of the AR part of the watch) should continue to shift eastward and develop anew, affecting areas from the Ozarks toward the lowest Ohio Valley through midmorning. All severe hazards are possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles south of Springfield MO to 35 miles east of Paducah KY. 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 311...WW 313... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Edwards
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 313
WW 313 SEVERE TSTM TX 260600Z – 261200Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 313 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 100 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West-central Texas * Effective this Sunday morning from 100 AM until 700 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms have developed along a dryline over the eastern Permian Basin area, with additional towers evident to the south in satellite imagery. The environment supports significant (2+ inch) damaging hail with any storms that can persist, as convection shifts eastward toward the Concho Valley region. Though capping strengthens eastward from the dryline, isolated severe gusts also may occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles southwest of San Angelo TX to 55 miles north northeast of San Angelo TX. 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 309...WW 310...WW 311...WW 312... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Edwards