Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted May 9 Administrators Share Posted May 9 WW 210 TORNADO AR TX 082025Z - 090300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 210 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 325 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest Arkansas Central and North and Northeast Texas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 325 PM until 1000 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 wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Isolated supercells are forecast to develop southward along the dryline in north and central Texas this afternoon. A very moist and extremely unstable airmass will be favorable for giant hail with the more intense updrafts. The risk for a tornado may maximize with any mature supercell that can locally augment low-level shear later this afternoon into the evening. A cluster of severe storms may develop towards evening over northeast Texas and pose a risk for all severe hazards. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles north of Paris TX to 55 miles south southwest of Temple TX. 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 204...WW 205...WW 206...WW 207...WW 208...WW 209... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24025. ...Smith Read more View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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