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SEL1
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 131
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
220 PM CDT Tue May 29 2018
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
South Central Kansas
Northwest Oklahoma
Northeast Texas Panhandle
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 220 PM until
900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Widespread large hail expected with scattered very large hail
events to 3 inches in diameter likely
Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY...Isolated supercell thunderstorms are expected to form over
south-central Kansas and northwest Oklahoma this afternoon,
spreading eastward across the watch area. Very large hail and a few
tornadoes are possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
north and south of a line from 35 miles west of Gage OK to 45 miles
northeast of Enid OK. 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 130...
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 500. Mean
storm motion vector 27030.
...Hart
SEL1
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 131
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
220 PM CDT Tue May 29 2018
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
South Central Kansas
Northwest Oklahoma
Northeast Texas Panhandle
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 220 PM until
900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Widespread large hail expected with scattered very large hail
events to 3 inches in diameter likely
Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY...Isolated supercell thunderstorms are expected to form over
south-central Kansas and northwest Oklahoma this afternoon,
spreading eastward across the watch area. Very large hail and a few
tornadoes are possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
north and south of a line from 35 miles west of Gage OK to 45 miles
northeast of Enid OK. 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 130...
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 500. Mean
storm motion vector 27030.
...Hart
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW1
WW 131 TORNADO KS OK TX 291920Z - 300200Z
AXIS..75 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
35W GAG/GAGE OK/ - 45NE END/ENID OK/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 65NM N/S /25W MMB - 39NE END/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..3 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..65 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 27030.
LAT...LON 37360040 37889733 35729733 35200040
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU1.
Watch 131 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 131
VALID 300130Z - 300240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 50 WNW CSM
TO 20 NNW CSM TO 20 E GAG TO 50 WNW AVK TO 20 N AVK TO 20 NW P28.
..WENDT..05/30/18
ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN...AMA...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 131
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
KSC077-095-173-191-300240-
KS
. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
HARPER KINGMAN SEDGWICK
SUMNER
$$
OKC003-009-011-039-043-047-053-055-075-093-149-151-153-300240-
OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALFALFA BECKHAM BLAINE
CUSTER DEWEY GARFIELD
GRANT GREER KIOWA
MAJOR WASHITA WOODS
WOODWARD
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 131
VALID 300010Z - 300140Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 50 ESE BGD
TO 50 SSW GAG TO 50 S DDC TO 15 SE DDC.
..WENDT..05/30/18
ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN...AMA...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 131
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
KSC007-025-033-077-095-173-191-300140-
KS
. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BARBER CLARK COMANCHE
HARPER KINGMAN SEDGWICK
SUMNER
$$
OKC003-009-011-039-043-045-047-053-059-093-129-149-151-153-
300140-
OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALFALFA BECKHAM BLAINE
CUSTER DEWEY ELLIS
GARFIELD GRANT HARPER
MAJOR ROGER MILLS WASHITA
WOODS WOODWARD
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 131
VALID 292305Z - 300040Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 571
..WENDT..05/29/18
ATTN...WFO...DDC...ICT...OUN...AMA...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 131
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
KSC007-025-033-077-095-173-191-300040-
KS
. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BARBER CLARK COMANCHE
HARPER KINGMAN SEDGWICK
SUMNER
$$
OKC003-007-009-011-039-043-045-047-053-059-093-129-149-151-153-
300040-
OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALFALFA BEAVER BECKHAM
BLAINE CUSTER DEWEY
ELLIS GARFIELD GRANT
HARPER MAJOR ROGER MILLS
WASHITA WOODS WOODWARD
$$
TXC211-295-300040-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
HEMPHILL LIPSCOMB
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
|
Mod (50%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (F2-F5) tornadoes
|
Low (20%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
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High (80%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Mod (30%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
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High (>95%)
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Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
|
High (90%)
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Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
|
High (>95%)
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For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (F2-F5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.
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