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Tornado Watch #0153 for Southwest and South Central Missouri

A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0154 for Northern Kansas, Northwest Missouri

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
A tornado or two possible

Tornado Watch #0155 for Southern Kansas, Western and North Central Oklahoma

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 wind gusts to 70 mph likely

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Tornado Watch #0153

Locations Affected

Southwest and South Central Missouri

Tornado Watch Summary

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected this evening into the overnight hours. As storms develop and spread east/southeast, a risk for a few tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts is expected.

Severe Weather Threats

A few tornadoes possible

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible

Tornado Watch Details

SEL3

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 153
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
655 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southwest and South Central Missouri

* Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 655 PM
  until 200 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
    inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected this
evening into the overnight hours. As storms develop and spread
east/southeast, a risk for a few tornadoes, large hail, and damaging
wind gusts is expected.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Vichy MO to
45 miles west southwest of West Plains MO. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU3).

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 149...WW 150...WW
151...WW 152...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 27035.

...Leitman

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0154

Locations Affected

Northern Kansas

Northwest Missouri

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

Severe thunderstorms will increase from west to east across the watch area through the nighttime hours. Isolated to scattered elevated supercell storms will pose a risk for large to very large hail and damaging wind gusts. If a storm can become surface based as a warm front lifts northward across central/southern Kansas, a tornado or two also will be possible. The the tornado risk is more conditional and uncertain, with the hail and wind risk expected to be the predominate severe hazard.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

A tornado or two possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

SEL4

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 154
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
910 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Northern Kansas
  Northwest Missouri

* Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 910 PM
  until 400 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
    inches in diameter likely
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms will increase from west to east
across the watch area through the nighttime hours. Isolated to
scattered elevated supercell storms will pose a risk for large to
very large hail and damaging wind gusts. If a storm can become
surface based as a warm front lifts northward across
central/southern Kansas, a tornado or two also will be possible. The
the tornado risk is more conditional and uncertain, with the hail
and wind risk expected to be the predominate severe hazard.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 165
statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northeast
of Manhattan KS to 50 miles south southeast of Manhattan KS. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 150...WW 151...WW
152...WW 153...

AVIATION...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 500. Mean storm motion vector
27035.

...Leitman

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Tornado Watch #0155

Locations Affected

Southern Kansas

Western and North Central Oklahoma

Tornado Watch Summary

Isolated supercell thunderstorms are expected tonight near a warm front lifting northward into southern Kansas. These storms will pose a risk for a few tornadoes (some may be strong), large to very large hail, and damaging wind gusts. A more conditional risk exists across western Oklahoma along a retreating dryline. If a storm develops across this area, a very favorable environment will support a risk for tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging wind gusts.

Severe Weather Threats

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 wind gusts to 70 mph likely

Tornado Watch Details

SEL5

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 155
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
940 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southern Kansas
  Western and North Central Oklahoma

* Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 940 PM
  until 400 AM 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 wind gusts to 70 mph likely

SUMMARY...Isolated supercell thunderstorms are expected tonight near
a warm front lifting northward into southern Kansas. These storms
will pose a risk for a few tornadoes (some may be strong), large to
very large hail, and damaging wind gusts. A more conditional risk
exists across western Oklahoma along a retreating dryline. If a
storm develops across this area, a very favorable environment will
support a risk for tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging wind
gusts.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 130 statute miles
north and south of a line from 70 miles west southwest of Alva OK to
40 miles east southeast of Enid OK. 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 150...WW 151...WW
152...WW 153...WW 154...

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 500. Mean
storm motion vector 26035.

...Leitman

National Risk Overview

Monday, April 27: TORNADO: 10%; HAIL: 30%; WIND: 45%
Tuesday, April 28: TORNADO: 5%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 30%
Wednesday, April 29: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Thursday, April 30: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Friday, May 1: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Saturday, May 2: ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Sunday, May 3: ANY SEVERE: potential too low

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