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SEL1
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 171
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
325 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southwest Oklahoma
Eastern Texas Panhandle
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 325 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
SUMMARY...Widely scattered but intense thunderstorms are expected to
affect the watch area through the afternoon and evening. Very large
hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible with
these storms.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
east and west of a line from 5 miles west northwest of Liberal KS to
105 miles south southwest of Childress 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 170...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Hart
SEL1
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 171
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
325 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southwest Oklahoma
Eastern Texas Panhandle
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 325 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
SUMMARY...Widely scattered but intense thunderstorms are expected to
affect the watch area through the afternoon and evening. Very large
hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible with
these storms.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
east and west of a line from 5 miles west northwest of Liberal KS to
105 miles south southwest of Childress 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 170...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...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 171 TORNADO OK TX 012025Z - 020400Z
AXIS..45 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
5WNW LBL/LIBERAL KS/ - 105SSW CDS/CHILDRESS TX/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 40NM E/W /4WNW LBL - 62SE LBB/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..4 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..65 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24035.
LAT...LON 37060024 33020020 33020175 37060187
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU1.
Watch 171 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 171
VALID 020225Z - 020340Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 60 NNE BGS
TO 55 SSW CDS TO 25 W CDS TO 10 NNW AMA.
..MOSIER..05/02/24
ATTN...WFO...AMA...OUN...LUB...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 171
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
OKC007-009-045-055-057-065-129-153-020340-
OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BEAVER BECKHAM ELLIS
GREER HARMON JACKSON
ROGER MILLS WOODWARD
$$
TXC011-065-075-087-101-129-155-179-191-195-197-211-233-263-269-
275-295-357-393-433-483-020340-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ARMSTRONG CARSON CHILDRESS
COLLINGSWORTH COTTLE DONLEY
FOARD GRAY HALL
HANSFORD HARDEMAN HEMPHILL
HUTCHINSON KENT KING
KNOX LIPSCOMB OCHILTREE
ROBERTS STONEWALL WHEELER
$$
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.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 171
VALID 020100Z - 020240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 N BGS TO
30 E LBB TO 20 NNW PVW.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 596
..SQUITIERI..05/02/24
ATTN...WFO...AMA...OUN...LUB...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 171
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
OKC007-009-045-055-057-065-129-153-020240-
OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BEAVER BECKHAM ELLIS
GREER HARMON JACKSON
ROGER MILLS WOODWARD
$$
TXC011-045-065-075-087-101-107-125-129-153-155-169-179-191-195-
197-211-233-263-269-275-295-345-357-393-433-437-483-020240-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ARMSTRONG BRISCOE CARSON
CHILDRESS COLLINGSWORTH COTTLE
CROSBY DICKENS DONLEY
FLOYD FOARD GARZA
GRAY HALL HANSFORD
HARDEMAN HEMPHILL HUTCHINSON
KENT KING KNOX
LIPSCOMB MOTLEY OCHILTREE
ROBERTS STONEWALL SWISHER
WHEELER
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 171
VALID 012315Z - 020040Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 592
..SQUITIERI..05/01/24
ATTN...WFO...AMA...OUN...LUB...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 171
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
OKC007-057-020040-
OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BEAVER HARMON
$$
TXC011-045-065-075-087-101-107-125-129-153-155-169-179-189-191-
195-197-211-233-263-269-275-295-303-305-345-357-393-433-437-483-
020040-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ARMSTRONG BRISCOE CARSON
CHILDRESS COLLINGSWORTH COTTLE
CROSBY DICKENS DONLEY
FLOYD FOARD GARZA
GRAY HALE HALL
HANSFORD HARDEMAN HEMPHILL
HUTCHINSON KENT KING
KNOX LIPSCOMB LUBBOCK
LYNN MOTLEY OCHILTREE
ROBERTS STONEWALL SWISHER
WHEELER
$$
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.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 171
VALID 012145Z - 012240Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..SQUITIERI..05/01/24
ATTN...WFO...AMA...OUN...LUB...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 171
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
OKC007-057-012240-
OK
. OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BEAVER HARMON
$$
TXC011-045-065-075-087-101-107-125-129-153-155-169-179-189-191-
195-197-211-233-263-269-275-295-303-305-345-357-393-433-437-483-
012240-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ARMSTRONG BRISCOE CARSON
CHILDRESS COLLINGSWORTH COTTLE
CROSBY DICKENS DONLEY
FLOYD FOARD GARZA
GRAY HALE HALL
HANSFORD HARDEMAN HEMPHILL
HUTCHINSON KENT KING
KNOX LIPSCOMB LUBBOCK
LYNN MOTLEY OCHILTREE
ROBERTS STONEWALL SWISHER
WHEELER
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
|
Mod (50%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
|
Low (20%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
|
Mod (60%)
|
Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
|
Mod (60%)
|
Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
|
High (80%)
|
Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
|
Mod (60%)
|
Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
|
High (>95%)
|
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% (EF2-EF5 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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