WW 221 SEVERE TSTM TX 130105Z – 130700Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 221 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 805 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western north Texas * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 805 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...An extensive line of storms will persist into the overnight hours while spreading east-southeastward, with the primary threats of occasional damaging winds of 60-70 mph and large hail of 1-1.5 inches in diameter. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north of Mineral Wells TX to 15 miles southwest of Stephenville TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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...WW 220... 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 28020. ...Thompson
