Watches and Warnings
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 284
WW 284 SEVERE TSTM AR OK TX 221505Z – 222200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 284 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1005 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Western Arkansas Southeast Oklahoma Northeast Texas * Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 1005 AM until 500 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Intensifying thunderstorms over eastern Oklahoma will track across Arkansas through the afternoon, posing a risk of large hail and damaging winds. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles west southwest of De Queen AR to 40 miles northwest of Batesville AR. 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. && AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27030. ...Hart
SPC – No watches are valid as of Wed May 22 07:05:01 UTC 2024
No watches are valid as of Wed May 22 07:05:01 UTC 2024.
SPC Tornado Watch 283
WW 283 TORNADO AR 220120Z – 220800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 283 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 820 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of North cental and central Arkansas * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 820 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple 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...A few supercells will be possible through the early morning hours, in an environment favorable for large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter, damaging gusts of 60-70 mph, and a couple of tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles northeast of Flippin AR to 40 miles south southeast of Russellville AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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 277...WW 278...WW 279...WW 280...WW 281...WW 282... 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 27025. ...Thompson
SPC Tornado Watch 282
WW 282 TORNADO IL 220015Z – 220500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 282 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 715 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Illinois * Effective this Tuesday night from 715 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...Severe storms will spread northeastward through early tonight, with a continued threat for a few tornadoes, damaging gusts of 60-75 mph and isolated large hail near 1 inch in diameter. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles north northwest of Rockford IL to 40 miles west southwest of Marseilles IL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 277...WW 278...WW 279...WW 280...WW 281... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24045. ...Thompson
SPC Tornado Watch 281
WW 281 TORNADO WI LM 212340Z – 220500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 281 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 640 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and northeast Wisconsin Lake Michigan * Effective this Tuesday night from 640 PM until Midnight 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 events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...Initial supercells will consolidate into a more solid squall line that will move rapidly northeastward across Wisconsin through early tonight. Embedded circulations will be capable of producing tornadoes (a couple of which could produce roughly EF2 damage), damaging gusts up to 80 mph, and isolated large hail near 1 inch in diameter for the next several hours. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles northeast of Wausau WI to 35 miles southwest of Oshkosh WI. 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 277...WW 278...WW 279...WW 280... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24050. ...Thompson
