WW 155 TORNADO KS OK 270240Z - 270900Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 155 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 940 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Kansas Western and North Central Oklahoma * Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 940 PM until 400 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Isolated supercell thunderstorms are expected tonight near a warm front lifting northward into southern Kansas. These storms will pose a risk for a few tornadoes (some may be strong), large to very large hail, and damaging wind gusts. A more conditional risk exists across western Oklahoma along a retreating dryline. If a storm develops across this area, a very favorable environment will support a risk for tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging wind gusts. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 130 statute miles north and south of a line from 70 miles west southwest of Alva OK to 40 miles east southeast of Enid OK. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 150...WW 151...WW 152...WW 153...WW 154... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26035. ...Leitman Read more

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