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ACUS11 KWNS 290229
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 290228
TXZ000-290430-
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0613
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0928 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2026
AREAS AFFECTED...NORTH CENTRAL TX
CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 178...
VALID 290228Z - 290430Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 178 CONTINUES.
SUMMARY...SUPERCELLS CAPABLE OF VERY LARGE HAIL WILL CONTINUE TO
TRACK SOUTHEASTWARD.
DISCUSSION...TWO INTENSE SUPERCELLS CONTINUE TO AFFECT PARTS OF
NORTH-CENTRAL TX, OVER HILL/BOSQUE/LIMESTONE COUNTIES. THIS CLUSTER
OF STORMS HAS A LONG HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT HAIL DAMAGE DURING THE
PAST FEW HOURS. CAPE VALUES REMAIN VERY HIGH, WITH STEEP LAPSE
RATES AND STRONG DEEP LAYER SHEAR INDICATED ON THE 00Z FWD SOUNDING.
HOWEVER, CAP STRENGTH IS INCREASING AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER SLOWLY
COOLS. THIS IS LIKELY TO LEAD TO SOME WEAKENING OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE OF HOURS. NEVERTHELESS, SOME SEVERE RISK WILL LIKELY PERSIST
UNTIL AT LEAST MIDNIGHT.
..HART.. 04/29/2026
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
ATTN...WFO...HGX...FWD...
LAT...LON 32079763 31989653 31239549 30949649 31349751 32079763
MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...100-125 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...2.00-3.50 IN
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