Watches and Warnings

WW 212 TORNADO IL KY MO 082140Z – 090500Z

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Tornado Watch Number 212
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
440 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Illinois Western Kentucky Southern Missouri * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 440 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms will affect the
watch area through the afternoon and evening, posing a risk of large
hail and damaging winds. A few tornadoes are also expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
north and south of a line from 20 miles west of Springfield MO to 40
miles north northeast of Fort Campbell KY. 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 204...WW 205...WW
206...WW 207...WW 208...WW 209...WW 210...WW 211... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 26035. ...Hart 

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WW 0211 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0211 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 211 TORNADO AL GA NC TN 082115Z – 090400Z

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Tornado Watch Number 211
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
515 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Alabama Northern Georgia Far western North Carolina Eastern Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 515 PM until Midnight EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...A few supercells will be possible this evening along a
remnant outflow boundary, where a couple of tornadoes will be
possible. Otherwise, additional storms could spread into this area
later this evening with an accompanying threat for damaging winds up
to 70 mph and large hail up to 2 inches in diameter. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles
north and south of a line from 25 miles northwest of Muscle Shoals
AL to 75 miles east of Chattanooga TN. 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 204...WW 205...WW
206...WW 207...WW 208...WW 209...WW 210... 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 

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WW 0210 Status Updates

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WW 210 TORNADO AR TX 082025Z – 090300Z

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Tornado Watch Number 210
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
325 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest Arkansas Central and North and Northeast Texas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 325 PM until 1000 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 wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Isolated supercells are forecast to develop southward
along the dryline in north and central Texas this afternoon. A very
moist and extremely unstable airmass will be favorable for giant
hail with the more intense updrafts. The risk for a tornado may
maximize with any mature supercell that can locally augment
low-level shear later this afternoon into the evening. A cluster of
severe storms may develop towards evening over northeast Texas and
pose a risk for all severe hazards. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles north of Paris TX to 55 miles
south southwest of Temple TX. 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 204...WW 205...WW
206...WW 207...WW 208...WW 209... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24025. ...Smith 

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WW 0209 Status Updates

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WW 209 TORNADO TN 081950Z – 090200Z

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Tornado Watch Number 209
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
250 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northwest Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 250 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...A few supercells are expected this afternoon/evening along
a remnant outflow boundary across northwest Tennessee. A few
tornadoes, including a strong (EF2+) tornado or two, large hail up
to 2.5 inches in diameter and damaging gusts to 70 mph will be
possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
north and south of a line from 10 miles west northwest of Dyersburg
TN to 60 miles east northeast of Jackson TN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 203...WW 204...WW
205...WW 206...WW 207...WW 208... 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 550. Mean
storm motion vector 27025. ...Thompson 

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WW 0208 Status Updates

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WW 208 TORNADO AR OK 081920Z – 090300Z

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Tornado Watch Number 208
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
220 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 220 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Scattered supercells are forecast to develop across
eastern Oklahoma late this afternoon and move into western Arkansas
late this afternoon into the evening. Giant hail is possible with
the more intense supercells, in addition to the risk for a strong
tornado. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
east and west of a line from Monett MO to 50 miles east of Durant
OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 203...WW 204...WW
205...WW 206...WW 207... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25030. ...Smith 

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WW 0207 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0207 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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