WW 220 SEVERE TSTM TX 130055Z – 130700Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 220 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 755 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of South central Texas * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 755 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A large cluster/line of storms will persist into the overnight hours while moving eastward into a moist, unstable environment across south central Texas. The primary threats will be occasional damaging gusts of 60-70 mph and isolated large hail of 1-1.5 inches in diameter. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles north northwest of San Antonio TX to 55 miles south of Cotulla TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 215...WW 216...WW 217...WW 218...WW 219... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 26020. ...Thompson
