Watches and Warnings

WW 223 SEVERE TSTM AL MS 092200Z – 100400Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 223
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
500 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Alabama Northeast Mississippi * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 500 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Isolated intense thunderstorms are expected to develop
this afternoon and drift eastward across the watch area. Large hail
and damaging winds may occur with the strongest cells. A tornado or
two may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles west southwest
of Columbus MS to 15 miles southeast of Auburn AL. 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 219...WW 220...WW
221...WW 222... 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
28035. ...Hart 

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WW 0222 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0222 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 222 SEVERE TSTM AR LA OK TX 092050Z – 100400Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 222
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
350 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Arkansas Northern Louisiana Southeast Oklahoma Northeast Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 350 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of supercells and eventual linear segments,
including the possibility for bows, will gradually move west to east
across the Watch area late this afternoon through the evening. Large to very large hail and severe gusts will be possible through
at least the early evening, before upscale growth and the risk for
wind damage and perhaps a tornado or two accompanies linear storm
modes. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80
statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles south of
Durant OK to 45 miles north of Monroe LA. 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 218...WW 219...WW
220...WW 221... 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
27035. ...Smith 

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WW 0221 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0221 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 221 TORNADO TX 091835Z – 100200Z

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Tornado Watch Number 221
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
135 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of North-Central and Central Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Widely scattered to scattered thunderstorms are forecast
to develop this afternoon into the early evening. Several intense
supercells are likely and will be capable of large to giant hail
(max diameter 2 to 4 inches) and severe gusts. The tornado risk may
focus along the west to east oriented wind shift draped across parts
of north-central Texas. Eventual growth into a severe cluster of supercells with accompanying significant hail and wind hazards may
evolve towards the evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
north and south of a line from 35 miles south southeast of Dallas TX
to 70 miles south southwest of Abilene TX. 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 217...WW 218...WW
219...WW 220... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 27025. ...Smith 

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WW 0220 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0220 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 220 TORNADO AL FL GA CW 091745Z – 100100Z

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Tornado Watch Number 220
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
145 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Alabama Northeast Florida Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Several strong to severe thunderstorm bands will likely
progressively move east-southeastward into the Watch area this
afternoon and early evening. In addition to the possibility for
damaging gusts with the thunderstorm bands, embedded supercells or
embedded mesovortices may pose a tornado risk. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles
north and south of a line from 25 miles northwest of Dothan AL to 30
miles southeast of Brunswick GA. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 217...WW 218...WW 219... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 27035. ...Smith 

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WW 0219 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0219 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 219 SEVERE TSTM OK TX 091725Z – 100000Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 219
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1225 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Oklahoma North Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1225 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Several supercells are forecast to move across the Watch
area this afternoon into the early evening. Large to giant hail
will be likely with any robust supercell and severe gusts are also
possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55
statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles southwest of
Wichita Falls TX to 30 miles east southeast of Durant OK. 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 217...WW 218... AVIATION...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 500. Mean storm motion vector
24030. ...Smith 

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