Watches and Warnings

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 235

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WW 235 SEVERE TSTM TX 131350Z – 132100Z
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 235
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
850 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South central Texas * Effective this Monday morning and afternoon from 850 AM until 400 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Scattered supercell development is expected this morning
and the storms will likely persist into this afternoon while
spreading eastward and increasing in coverage. Very large hail up
to 3 inches in diameter and severe outflow gusts of 60-70 mph will
be the primary hazards. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70
statute miles north and south of a line from 90 miles west northwest
of Cotulla TX to 55 miles north of Victoria TX. 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 234... 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 600. Mean storm motion vector
27025. ...Thompson

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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 234

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WW 234 SEVERE TSTM AL FL MS CW 131000Z – 131600Z
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 234
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
500 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Alabama Florida Panhandle Far Southern Mississippi Coastal Waters * Effective this Monday morning from 500 AM until 1100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of east/southeastward-moving storms will likely
intensify this morning along and north of a northward-shifting warm
front. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55
statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles northwest of
Mobile AL to 20 miles southeast of Marianna FL. 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
1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
28040. ...Guyer

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SPC Tornado Watch 233

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WW 233 TORNADO LA TX CW 121730Z – 130000Z
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Tornado Watch Number 233
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1230 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest Louisiana Southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 1230 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...The threat for supercells with a couple of tornadoes will
slowly increase through the afternoon as a warm front moves slowly
northward across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. The
tornado threat will be greater with storms along the warm front. Storms along and to the cool side of the front will pose a threat
for large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter, as well as isolated
damaging gusts of 60-70 mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
north and south of a line from 120 miles west of Port Arthur TX to
35 miles east northeast of Lake Charles LA. 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 232... 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 26025. ...Thompson

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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 232

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WW 232 SEVERE TSTM TX 121400Z – 122000Z
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 232
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
900 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and east Texas * Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 900 AM until 300 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Clusters of slightly elevated thunderstorms, including
embedded supercells, may persist through early afternoon while
spreading eastward. The storm environment will favor the potential
for occasional large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter and isolated
damaging gusts of 60-70 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35
statute miles north and south of a line from 5 miles south southwest
of Temple TX to 5 miles east southeast of Lufkin TX. 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. && 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 550. Mean storm motion vector
28030. ...Thompson

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