WW 344 TORNADO TX 281845Z – 290200Z
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 344
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
145 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
West Texas
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until
900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
inches in diameter likely
SUMMARY…Thunderstorms are rapidly developing along a boundary near
the TX/NM border. These storms will spread eastward through the
afternoon, posing a risk of very large hail and tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Plainview TX to 45
miles south of Lubbock TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see
the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 342…WW 343…
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 27025.
…Hart
