WW 178 TORNADO TX 290050Z - 290600Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 178 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 750 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Texas * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 750 PM until 100 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Intense supercell currently ongoing across central Texas is expected to continue progressing gradually southeastward for the next few hours. All severe hazards are possible, including very large hail and tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles west northwest of Temple TX to 30 miles south of Tyler 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 171...WW 173...WW 174...WW 175...WW 176...WW 177... 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 29025. ...Mosier Read more

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