WW 144 TORNADO OK TX 252050Z - 260400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 144 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 350 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern and Central Oklahoma North Texas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 350 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible SUMMARY...Intense storm development is expected through late afternoon and early evening, initially and especially across south-central Oklahoma and far northern Texas. Robust supercells capable of very large hail are expected, along with heightened tornado potential, especially in vicinity of the warm front. Damaging wind potential will also steadily increase later this evening as storms progress east-southeastward across the region. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 100 statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles northwest of Wichita Falls TX to 65 miles northeast of Paris 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 143... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 29025. ...Guyer Read more

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