Watches and Warnings
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 312
WW 312 SEVERE TSTM IA KS MO NE 260245Z – 261000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 312 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 945 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southwest Iowa Far Northeastern Kansas Northwest and North-Central Missouri Southeast Nebraska * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 945 PM until 500 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms mainly in the form of strong to severe clusters will likely develop east across the Watch area tonight near the terminus of a low-level jet stream. The stronger bands of storms will be capable of severe gusts. A few elevated storms may be capable of a large hail risk. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles west southwest of Lincoln NE to 60 miles southeast of Chillicothe 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 308...WW 309...WW 310...WW 311... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Smith
SPC Tornado Watch 311
WW 311 TORNADO AR KS MO OK 260200Z – 261000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 311 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 900 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northwest Arkansas Eastern Kansas Western Missouri Northeast Oklahoma * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 900 PM until 500 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Scattered clusters of severe thunderstorms, including supercells and linear bands, are forecast to move east into the Watch area this evening and persist into the overnight. The stronger supercells will potentially be capable of a tornado risk, in addition to a threat for large hail and severe gusts. Eventual upscale growth into one or more severe linear bands of storms is expected and the threat will primarily transition to a risk for damaging gusts and perhaps a couple of tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles east northeast of Leavenworth KS to 35 miles west southwest of Fayetteville AR. 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...CONTINUE...WW 307...WW 308...WW 309...WW 310... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26035. ...Smith
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 310
WW 310 SEVERE TSTM CO KS NE 252325Z – 260600Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 310 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 625 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Colorado Northwest Kansas Southwest and Central Nebraska * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 625 PM until 100 AM CDT. * 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...Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop this evening and potentially be capable of severe gusts and large hail. A couple of severe clusters may evolve with time as this activity moves east across southern Nebraska through the evening and into the early overnight hours. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west southwest of Imperial NE to 40 miles east of Grand Island NE. 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 306...WW 307...WW 308...WW 309... 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 24030. ...Smith
SPC Tornado Watch 309
WW 309 TORNADO KS 252220Z – 260600Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 309 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 520 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Northern Kansas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning from 520 PM until 100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms, including supercells, are forecast to develop this evening on the northern periphery of increasing low-level moisture and buoyancy. The atmosphere will become increasingly favorable for the risk of tornadoes and large to very large hail into the evening as storms mature and move east across central and northern KS. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west of Russell KS to 30 miles east northeast of Manhattan KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 306...WW 307...WW 308... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24030. ...Smith
