Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted June 2 Administrators Share Posted June 2 WW 374 TORNADO OK TX 021950Z - 030400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 374 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 250 PM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Oklahoma Panhandle West and Northwest Texas * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 250 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to rapidly develop this afternoon. Supercells capable of large to very large hail (2 to 3 inches in diameter) and a tornado risk will be the primary hazards through the early evening. The tornado threat will likely focus in the vicinity of a modifying outflow boundary draped across parts of the Watch area. Additional storm development into a thunderstorm cluster is possible this evening. Severe gusts and hail will likely become the primary severe threats by late evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles north of Guymon OK to 45 miles south southeast of Lubbock TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 372...WW 373... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 27015. ...Smith Read more View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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