Watches and Warnings
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 297
WW 297 SEVERE TSTM IA KS NE SD 240145Z – 240900Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 297 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 845 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western Iowa Extreme northern Kansas Central and eastern Nebraska Extreme southeast South Dakota * Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 845 PM until 400 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...An intense storm cluster with embedded supercells in central Nebraska is expected to grow upscale into a larger bowing line overnight, with an accompanying threat for swaths of severe wind (60-85 mph). The initial supercells could produce isolated very large hail up to 2-2.5 inches in diameter, and a tornado or two will be possible with embedded circulations. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 100 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north northwest of Sioux City IA to 60 miles east southeast of Mccook NE. 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 294...WW 295...WW 296... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 25040. ...Thompson
SPC Tornado Watch 296
WW 296 TORNADO TX 232255Z – 240400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 296 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 555 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 555 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...An isolated supercell or two will pose a threat for a couple of tornadoes, isolated very large hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter and isolated damaging gusts of 60-70 mph for the next few hours. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles south of Temple TX to 125 miles east northeast of Temple TX. 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 293...WW 294...WW 295... 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 27020. ...Thompson
SPC Tornado Watch 295
WW 295 TORNADO OK TX 232130Z – 240400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 295 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 430 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest Oklahoma The Edwards Plateau into northwest Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 430 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A few supercells are expected to form late this afternoon along the dryline, and storms will move slowly eastward through late evening. The storm environment favors isolated very large hail (up to 3.5 inches in diameter) as the main threat, though a couple of tornadoes will also be possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles northwest of Clinton OK to 35 miles southeast of San Angelo TX. 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 293...WW 294... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector 26020. ...Thompson
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 294
WW 294 SEVERE TSTM ND NE SD 232025Z – 240400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 294 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 325 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southeast North Dakota Central Nebraska Central and Eastern South Dakota * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 325 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the afternoon across the watch area. Very large hail and damaging winds will be possible in the stronger cells. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles north northeast of Aberdeen SD to 40 miles southwest of North Platte NE. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 292...WW 293... 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 25030. ...Hart
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 294 Status Reports
WW 0294 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 294 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..DEAN..05/23/24 ATTN...WFO...BIS...FGF...LBF...FSD...ABR...UNR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 294 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEC005-009-015-017-029-031-041-049-063-069-071-075-085-089-091- 101-103-111-113-115-117-135-149-171-183-232140- NE . NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ARTHUR BLAINE BOYD BROWN CHASE CHERRY CUSTER DEUEL FRONTIER GARDEN GARFIELD GRANT HAYES HOLT HOOKER KEITH KEYA PAHA LINCOLN LOGAN LOUP MCPHERSON PERKINS ROCK THOMAS WHEELER NDC021-029-045-047-051-073-077-081-232140- ND . NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DICKEY EMMONS LAMOURE LOGAN MCINTOSH RANSOM RICHLAND SARGENT
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 293
WW 293 SEVERE TSTM KY TN VA 231745Z – 240000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 293 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 145 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Kentucky Middle and East Tennessee Extreme Southwest Virginia * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are increasing across parts of central Kentucky and middle Tennessee. These storms will spread eastward across the watch area, with an occasional risk of damaging wind gusts and hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles southwest of Nashville TN to 5 miles east southeast of Jackson KY. 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 292... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 25025. ...Hart