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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
SPC Tornado Watch 220
WW 220 TORNADO AL FL GA CW 091745Z – 100100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 220 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 145 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Alabama Northeast Florida Southern Georgia Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Several strong to severe thunderstorm bands will likely progressively move east-southeastward into the Watch area this afternoon and early evening. In addition to the possibility for damaging gusts with the thunderstorm bands, embedded supercells or embedded mesovortices may pose a tornado risk. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles northwest of Dothan AL to 30 miles southeast of Brunswick GA. 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 217...WW 218...WW 219... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 27035. ...Smith
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 219
WW 219 SEVERE TSTM OK TX 091725Z – 100000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 219 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1225 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Oklahoma North Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1225 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Several supercells are forecast to move across the Watch area this afternoon into the early evening. Large to giant hail will be likely with any robust supercell and severe gusts are also possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles southwest of Wichita Falls TX to 30 miles east southeast of Durant OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 217...WW 218... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24030. ...Smith