WW 278 TORNADO TX 122035Z – 130300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 278
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
335 PM CDT Mon Jun 12 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central Texas
* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 335 PM until
1000 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 4
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph possible
SUMMARY...Isolated supercells are expected to form along a stalled
boundary across central Texas this afternoon. The storm environment
will support intense supercells capable of producing isolated very
large hail of 3-4 inches in diameter, damaging outflow gusts to 75
mph, and a couple of tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles
north and south of a line from 60 miles west southwest of Brownwood
TX to 25 miles north of Temple TX. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).
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 275...WW 276...WW 277...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
storm motion vector 28020.
...Thompson
