####018002183#### WWUS20 KWNS 011911 SEL5 SPC WW 011911 OKZ000-TXZ000-020200- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 65 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 215 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern, central and northeast Oklahoma Northwest Texas * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 4 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible SUMMARY...Scattered supercell development is expected this afternoon through this evening from central/southwest Oklahoma into northwest Texas. The storms will move east-northeastward and intensify by late afternoon, with the potential to produce very large hail (3-4 inches in diameter). With time into this evening, there will be an increase in the threat for tornadoes (up to EF2) with persistent supercells, as well as damaging winds (60-80 mph) once upscale growth into clusters occurs. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles northwest of Bartlesville OK to 40 miles south southeast of Wichita Falls TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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 64... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 24040. ...Thompson