750
WWUS20 KWNS 281806
SEL1
SPC WW 281806
OKZ000-TXZ000-290200-
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 171
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
105 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2026
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA
NORTH TEXAS
* EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 105 PM UNTIL
900 PM CDT.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
A COUPLE TORNADOES POSSIBLE
WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL AND SCATTERED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 4
INCHES IN DIAMETER EXPECTED
SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS
TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE
SUMMARY...RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF INTENSE STORMS/SUPERCELLS IS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, ESPECIALLY IN VICINITY OF A SURFACE TRIPLE
POINT AND MODIFYING OUTFLOW BOUNDARY. GIVEN THE EXTREME INSTABILITY
AND STRONG MID/HIGH-LEVEL WINDS, THESE SUPERCELLS WILL BE CAPABLE OF
VERY LARGE HAIL, POTENTIALLY IN EXCESS OF BASEBALL SIZE. THERE WILL
ALSO BE SOME TORNADO POTENTIAL, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE INFLUENCE OF
THE AFOREMENTIONED BOUNDARY, AND SOME EARLY EVENING INCREASE IN
LOW-LEVEL SHEAR. EVENTUALLY, DAMAGING WIND POTENTIAL MAY ALSO
INCREASE, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF DESTRUCTIVE WIND-DRIVEN HAIL
AS STORMS PROGRESS EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD.
THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 80 STATUTE MILES
NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 70 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WICHITA FALLS
TX TO 50 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST 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 169...WW 170...
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 600. MEAN
STORM MOTION VECTOR 28025.
...GUYER
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