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WW 280 SEVERE TSTM TX 171955Z – 180300Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 280
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
255 PM CDT Sat May 17 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West-Central Texas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will affect the watch area through the
afternoon and early evening. Very unstable conditions will promote
a risk of large hail and damaging winds in the strongest storms. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75
statute miles east and west of a line from 10 miles southwest of Del
Rio TX to 45 miles northwest of Temple TX. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU0). 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 277...WW 278...WW 279... 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
25025. ...Hart 

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WW 0278 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0278 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 278 SEVERE TSTM TX 171930Z – 180300Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 278
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
230 PM CDT Sat May 17 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest and North-Central Texas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will rapidly intensify this afternoon.
Supercells capable of very large hail and damaging winds will be a
concern through the early evening. A tornado or two is also
possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85
statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles north of Fort
Worth TX to 5 miles south of Waco TX. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU8). 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 277... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector
27030. ...Hart 

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WW 0277 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0277 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 277 SEVERE TSTM NH NY VT LO 171635Z – 180000Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 277
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1235 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western New Hampshire Central and Northern New York Vermont Lake Ontario * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 1235 PM until 800 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will increase in
coverage through the afternoon. Locally damaging winds are the main
concern, but the strongest cells could also produce large hail and
perhaps a tornado. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75
statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles east southeast
of Montpelier VT to 5 miles south of Rochester NY. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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 55 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
26030. ...Hart 

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No watches are valid as of Sat May 17 13:01:02 UTC 2025.

WW 0276 Status Updates

 STATUS FOR WATCH 0276 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET

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WW 276 SEVERE TSTM GA NC SC VA 170835Z – 171600Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 276
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
435 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Extreme Northeast Georgia Western and Central North Carolina Northern South Carolina Southern Virginia * Effective this Saturday morning from 435 AM until NOON EDT. * Primary threats include... Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage
and move east across the watch area through mid morning. Damaging
wind gusts and isolated large hail will be the primary severe
threats, and a tornado or two will also be possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80
statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles north northwest
of South Hill VA to 40 miles west southwest of Charlotte NC. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 274...WW 275... 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 500. Mean storm motion vector
27040. ...Bunting 

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WW 0273 Status Updates

 STATUS REPORT ON WW 273 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..BROYLES..05/17/25 ATTN...WFO...RLX...RNK... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 273 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OHC167-170440- OH . OHIO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE WASHINGTON VAC021-027-051-071-185-170440- VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLAND BUCHANAN DICKENSON GILES TAZEWELL WVC001-005-007-013-015-017-019-021-025-033-035-039-041-047-055-
063-067-073-075-081-083-085-087-089-091-095-097-101-105-107-109-
170440- WV . WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BARBOUR BOONE BRAXTON CALHOUN CLAY DODDRIDGE 

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WW 273 SEVERE TSTM OH VA WV 170330Z – 170900Z

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 273
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1130 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Far Southeast Ohio Western Virginia West Virginia * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 1130 PM until 500 AM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of thunderstorms should spread eastward overnight
while posing a threat for mainly scattered severe/damaging winds,
with peak gusts up to 60-70 mph. Isolated hail and perhaps a tornado
or two may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50
statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles east northeast
of Parkersburg WV to 5 miles west southwest of Bluefield WV. 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 267...WW 269...WW
270...WW 271...WW 272... AVIATION...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
27040. ...Gleason 

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