WW 255 TORNADO TX 022155Z – 030400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 255
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
455 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
West Texas
* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 455 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 winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph possible
SUMMARY...Storms will continue to develop east-southeastward this
evening towards/across the Edward Plateau vicinity, with large hail,
damaging winds, and a tornado or two all possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Junction TX to 35
miles east southeast of Del Rio TX. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
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...WW 254...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
storm motion vector 27025.
...Guyer
