WW 362 SEVERE TSTM TX 312225Z – 010400Z
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 362
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
525 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
West Central Texas
* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 525 PM until
1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include…
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…A cluster of intense thunderstorms has formed over west
central Texas along a weak boundary. These storms may persist for
several hours, tracking southeastward across the watch area. Large
hail and damaging winds appear to be the main risks.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 45
statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles west of San
Angelo TX to 90 miles east of Junction TX. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU2).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
REMEMBER…A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 360…WW 361…
AVIATION…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
30030.
…Hart
