SPC
SPC Tornado Watch 286
WW 286 TORNADO TX 221730Z – 230100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 286 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1230 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and Central Texas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1230 PM until 800 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 winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will rapidly intensify this afternoon in a very moist and unstable air mass. Very large hail and damaging winds are the main threat, although a few tornadoes are also expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles west southwest of San Angelo TX to 70 miles northeast of Corsicana TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 284...WW 285... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 28030. ...Hart
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 285
WW 285 SEVERE TSTM AR KY MO MS TN 221645Z – 230000Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 285 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1145 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northeast Arkansas Southwest Kentucky Southeast Missouri Northern Mississippi Western Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday morning and evening from 1145 AM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms that are forming over eastern Arkansas will intensify this afternoon and spread eastward across the watch area. Locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible with the stronger cells. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Jonesboro AR to 30 miles south southeast of Clarksville TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 284... 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 26030. ...Hart
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 284
WW 284 SEVERE TSTM AR OK TX 221505Z – 222200Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 284 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1005 AM CDT Wed May 22 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Western Arkansas Southeast Oklahoma Northeast Texas * Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 1005 AM until 500 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Intensifying thunderstorms over eastern Oklahoma will track across Arkansas through the afternoon, posing a risk of large hail and damaging winds. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles west southwest of De Queen AR to 40 miles northwest of Batesville AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27030. ...Hart
SPC – No watches are valid as of Wed May 22 07:05:01 UTC 2024
No watches are valid as of Wed May 22 07:05:01 UTC 2024.
SPC Tornado Watch 283
WW 283 TORNADO AR 220120Z – 220800Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 283 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 820 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of North cental and central Arkansas * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 820 PM until 300 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A few supercells will be possible through the early morning hours, in an environment favorable for large hail of 1-2 inches in diameter, damaging gusts of 60-70 mph, and a couple of tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles northeast of Flippin AR to 40 miles south southeast of Russellville AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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 277...WW 278...WW 279...WW 280...WW 281...WW 282... 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
