LOCATIONS
Central and Eastern Oklahoma, North Texas
EFFECTIVE
This Friday afternoon and evening from 245 PM until 1000 PM CST.
THREATS
A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible, Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible, Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SITUATION
Severe thunderstorms including supercells are expected to
develop through mid/late afternoon across the region, with the most
intense storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado
risk.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles northeast of Bartlesville OK
to 25 miles southeast of Mineral Wells TX. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU5).
PRECAUTIONS
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.
