SPC Tornado Watch 221
WW 221 TORNADO TX 091835Z – 100200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 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
