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SEL8 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 288 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 430 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of West-Central into North-Central Texas * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 430 PM until 1000 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 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Supercells will continue to rapidly develop and pose a threat for both a few tornadoes and large to very large hail this afternoon and evening as they move east-northeastward. The largest hailstones may reach up to 2-3 inches in diameter. A strong tornado may occur with any persistent supercell this evening as low-level shear increases. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles southwest of Brownwood TX to 25 miles north northwest of Wichita Falls TX. 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 286...WW 287... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 25030. ...Gleason