WW 254 TORNADO NM TX 021655Z – 030100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 254
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1155 AM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Far southeast New Mexico
West Texas
* Effective this Friday morning and evening from 1155 AM until
800 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85
mph possible
SUMMARY...Initial supercell development is underway near Fort
Stockton. Slow-moving, splitting supercells that may be long-lived
are expected across the Lower Pecos Valley. A few additional
supercells may form farther north in the Permian Basin.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Midland TX to 55
miles south southeast of Fort Stockton TX. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU4).
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 253...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 75 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
storm motion vector 27025.
...Grams
