WW 42 TORNADO OK TX 141610Z – 142300Z
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 42
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1110 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central/eastern Oklahoma
North-central Texas
* Effective this Thursday morning and evening from 1110 AM until
600 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 3
inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY…Supercell thunderstorms will continue to increase in
coverage and intensity through the afternoon, while posing a threat
for very large hail, severe/damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 45 miles east northeast of Tulsa OK to
65 miles southwest of Sherman TX. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).
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 40…WW 41…
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 450. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
…Gleason/Goss
