WW 351 TORNADO KS OK TX 211955Z – 220300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 351
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
255 PM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southwest Kansas
Western Oklahoma
Eastern Texas Panhandle
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 255 PM
until 1000 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Widespread large hail expected with isolated very large hail
events to 4 inches in diameter likely
Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
mph likely
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to develop rapidly this
afternoon over the eastern Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles and spread
southeastward through the afternoon and early evening. Very large
and damaging hail is possible, along with a few tornadoes. The risk
of significant damaging wind is likely to increase through the
evening.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles north northeast of Liberal KS
to 85 miles southeast of Borger TX. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
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 349...WW 350...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 4 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 29025.
...Hart
