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  • SPC Tornado Watch 141
    WW 141 TORNADO KS OK 261910Z - 270200Z
    
    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 141
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    210 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
    
    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
    
    * Tornado Watch for portions of 
      Southeast Kansas
      Eastern Oklahoma
    
    * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 210 PM until
      900 PM CDT.
    
    * Primary threats include...
      A few tornadoes likely with 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 possible
    
    SUMMARY...Isolated thunderstorms are beginning to form along a
    dryline over southeast Kansas and central Oklahoma.  This activity
    may remain widely scattered, but those storms that form will pose a
    risk of very large hail and a few tornadoes.  Strong tornadoes are
    possible.
    
    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
    east and west of a line from 25 miles north northeast of Chanute KS
    to 20 miles east of Durant OK. 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.
    
    &&
    
    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 139...WW 140...
    
    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 25035.
    
    ...Hart
    
    
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  • SPC Tornado Watch 140
    WW 140 TORNADO IA KS MO NE 261755Z - 270000Z
    
    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 140
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1255 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
    
    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
    
    * Tornado Watch for portions of 
      Western Iowa
      Northeast Kansas
      Northwest Missouri
      Eastern Nebraska
    
    * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 1255 PM until
      700 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 3
        inches in diameter likely
      Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
    
    SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to develop and spread across
    the watch area this afternoon.  Supercells capable of very large
    hail and a few tornadoes are the main threat.  A strong tornado is
    possible.
    
    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
    north and south of a line from 5 miles southwest of Burwell NE to 20
    miles east northeast of Shenandoah IA. For a complete depiction of
    the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
    WOU0).
    
    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 139...
    
    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 22030.
    
    ...Hart
    
    
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  • SPC Tornado Watch 139
    WW 139 TORNADO OK TX 261510Z - 262300Z
    
    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 139
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1010 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
    
    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
    
    * Tornado Watch for portions of 
      Southeast Oklahoma
      Central and Northeast Texas
    
    * Effective this Friday morning and evening from 1010 AM until
      600 PM CDT.
    
    * Primary threats include...
      A few tornadoes possible
      Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
        inches in diameter possible
      Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
    
    SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected increase in coverage and
    intensity through the late morning and afternoon, with a few severe
    thunderstorms possible.  Large hail, damaging winds, and a few
    tornadoes may occur.
    
    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
    north and south of a line from 50 miles west of Temple TX to 65
    miles north northeast of Longview TX. For a complete depiction of
    the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
    WOU9).
    
    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 138...
    
    AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
    surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
    gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
    storm motion vector 25030.
    
    ...Hart
    
    
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  • SPC Tornado Watch 141 Status Reports
    WW 0141 Status Updates
    
    STATUS REPORT ON WW 141
    
    THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
    
    ..WENDT..04/26/24
    
    ATTN...WFO...ICT...SGF...TSA...OUN...
    
    
    STATUS REPORT FOR WT 141 
    
    SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 
    
    KSC001-011-019-021-035-037-049-073-099-125-133-205-207-262040-
    
    KS 
    .    KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
    
    ALLEN                BOURBON             CHAUTAUQUA          
    CHEROKEE             COWLEY              CRAWFORD            
    ELK                  GREENWOOD           LABETTE             
    MONTGOMERY           NEOSHO              WILSON              
    WOODSON              
    
    
    OKC001-005-013-019-021-023-029-035-037-041-061-063-069-077-079-
    081-085-091-095-097-099-101-105-107-111-113-115-117-119-121-123-
    125-127-131-133-135-143-145-147-262040-
    
    OK 
    .    OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
    
    ADAIR                ATOKA               BRYAN               
    CARTER               CHEROKEE            CHOCTAW             
    COAL                 CRAIG               CREEK               
    DELAWARE             HASKELL             HUGHES              
    JOHNSTON             LATIMER             LE FLORE            
    LINCOLN              LOVE                MCINTOSH            
    MARSHALL             MAYES               MURRAY              
    
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  • SPC Tornado Watch 140 Status Reports
    WW 0140 Status Updates
    
    STATUS REPORT ON WW 140
    
    THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
    
    ..WENDT..04/26/24
    
    ATTN...WFO...OAX...FSD...TOP...EAX...GID...LBF...
    
    
    STATUS REPORT FOR WT 140 
    
    SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 
    
    IAC071-085-129-133-137-145-155-165-193-262040-
    
    IA 
    .    IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
    
    FREMONT              HARRISON            MILLS               
    MONONA               MONTGOMERY          PAGE                
    POTTAWATTAMIE        SHELBY              WOODBURY            
    
    
    KSC013-117-131-201-262040-
    
    KS 
    .    KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
    
    BROWN                MARSHALL            NEMAHA              
    WASHINGTON           
    
    
    MOC005-087-147-262040-
    
    MO 
    .    MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
    
    ATCHISON             HOLT                NODAWAY             
    
    
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  • SPC Tornado Watch 139 Status Reports
    WW 0139 Status Updates
    
    STATUS REPORT ON WW 139
    
    THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
    
    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0529
    
    ..WENDT..04/26/24
    
    ATTN...WFO...SHV...FWD...
    
    
    STATUS REPORT FOR WT 139 
    
    SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 
    
    OKC089-262040-
    
    OK 
    .    OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
    
    MCCURTAIN            
    
    
    TXC001-027-035-037-063-067-073-085-099-113-119-139-145-147-159-
    161-183-193-203-213-217-223-231-251-257-277-281-289-293-309-315-
    331-333-343-349-365-379-387-395-397-401-423-425-439-449-459-467-
    499-262040-
    
    TX 
    .    TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
    
    ANDERSON             BELL                BOSQUE              
    BOWIE                CAMP                CASS                
    CHEROKEE             COLLIN              CORYELL             
    DALLAS               DELTA               ELLIS               
    FALLS                FANNIN              FRANKLIN            
    FREESTONE            GREGG               HAMILTON            
    HARRISON             HENDERSON           HILL                
    HOPKINS              HUNT                JOHNSON             
    
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