WW 147 TORNADO OK TX 192145Z – 200400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 147
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
445 PM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern and Central Oklahoma
Western North Texas
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 445 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
to 3 inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY...At least isolated severe storms, including supercells, are
expected to develop and increase through late afternoon/early
evening. Locally very large hail will be possible with any supercell
storms, and tornado potential should increase toward/just after
sunset as the low-level jet increases and storms intercept somewhat
richer low-level moisture near the Interstate 44/Interstate 35
corridors.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Chandler OK to 35
miles south of Wichita Falls TX. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 145...WW 146...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
storm motion vector 22025.
...Guyer
