Sunday, May 19, 2019

SPC Tornado Watch 190

WW 190 TORNADO TX 190315Z - 190900Z
WW 0190 Image

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 190
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1015 PM CDT Sat May 18 2019

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Texas

* Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1015 PM
  until 400 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
  Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...A moist and unstable environment along with moderately
strong winds through a deep layer will support a mix of supercells
and bowing segments capable of all severe hazards, including a
tornado risk.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 30 statute miles
north and south of a line from 20 miles northwest of Huntsville TX
to 80 miles east southeast of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU0).

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 188...WW 189...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
storm motion vector 27025.

...Guyer

Read more

from SPC Forecast Products http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0190.html

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