####018002147#### WWUS20 KWNS 252200 SEL4 SPC WW 252200 COZ000-KSZ000-OKZ000-TXZ000-260500- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 134 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 500 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeastern Colorado Western Kansas Oklahoma Panhandle Northern Texas Panhandle * Effective this Thursday afternoon from 500 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to evolve out of a belt of convection now building along a slow-moving dryline, from near the CO/KS line southward into the northern TX Panhandle. A few supercells may evolve out of this activity with an early threat for large to very large hail and severe gusts. Tornado potential would ramp up from late afternoon into evening with any remaining supercell(s) as low-level shear increases. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles east southeast of Dalhart TX to 55 miles north of Garden City KS. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 133... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 23025. ...Edwards