Severe Local Storm Watch and Watch Cancellation Msg
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
202 WWUS20 KWNS 200023 SEL7 SPC WW 200023 TXZ000-CWZ000-201200- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 437 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 725 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of South Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 725 PM until 700 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible SUMMARY...A gradual strengthening and westward/inland spread of supercell-favorable conditions is expected through the overnight hours, north through northeast of the center of Tropical Storm Alberto. This should increase the potential for tornadoes, at first near parts of the lower/middle Texas Coast, then inland toward the Rio Grande Valley by late tonight. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles south southeast of Mcallen TX to 35 miles west northwest of Victoria TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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 436... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 10035. ...Edwards