Watches and Warnings
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 289
WW 289 SEVERE TSTM TN 222045Z – 230300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 289 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 345 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western and Middle Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A bowing complex of thunderstorms will move east across the watch area the remainder of this afternoon and evening, posing a risk for damaging wind gusts and large hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 85 miles south southwest of Nashville TN to 60 miles northeast of Nashville TN. 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 284...WW 285...WW 286...WW 287...WW 288... 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 26030. ...Hart
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 288
WW 288 SEVERE TSTM MD NY PA VA WV LO CW 221900Z – 230000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 288 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 300 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Maryland Central New York Central Pennsylvania Northern Virginia Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Lake Ontario Coastal Waters * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 300 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered afternoon thunderstorms across the watch area will pose a risk of locally damaging wind gusts and hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles west northwest of Watertown NY to 60 miles west southwest of Washington DC. 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 284...WW 285...WW 286...WW 287... 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 27025. ...Hart
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 287
WW 287 SEVERE TSTM TX 221740Z – 230100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 287 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1240 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Texas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1240 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms that form over north-central Texas this afternoon could spread into the watch area, posing a risk of very large hail and damaging winds. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles west of Abilene TX to 30 miles south of Ardmore OK. 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 284...WW 285...WW 286... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 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 Tornado Watch 286
WW 286 TORNADO TX 221730Z – 230100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 286 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1230 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and Central Texas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1230 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will rapidly intensify this afternoon in a very moist and unstable air mass. Very large hail and damaging winds are the main threat, although a few tornadoes are also expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles west southwest of San Angelo TX to 70 miles northeast of Corsicana 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 284...WW 285... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 28030. ...Hart
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 285
WW 285 SEVERE TSTM AR KY MO MS TN 221645Z – 230000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 285 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1145 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Arkansas Southwest Kentucky Southeast Missouri Northern Mississippi Western Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday morning and evening from 1145 AM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms that are forming over eastern Arkansas will intensify this afternoon and spread eastward across the watch area. Locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible with the stronger cells. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Jonesboro AR to 30 miles south southeast of Clarksville TN. 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 284... 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 26030. ...Hart