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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0145 for Northwest Arkansas, Southeast Kansas, Southwest Missouri, Northeast Oklahoma

Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
A tornado or two possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0147 for Southwest Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana, Southeast Oklahoma, Northeast Texas

Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
A tornado or two possible

Tornado Watch #0148 for North Texas

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 possible

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0145

Locations Affected

Northwest Arkansas

Southeast Kansas

Southwest Missouri

Northeast Oklahoma

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

Scattered thunderstorms will develop east/northeast through the evening. These storms will mainly pose a risk for large hail in the 1.0-2.0 inch range. A few strong to severe wind gusts also are possible. While the overall tornado risk is low, a surface boundary across west-central Arkansas could lift northward this evening and a tornado along this boundary is conditionally possible.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

A tornado or two possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

SEL5

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 145
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
525 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Northwest Arkansas
  Southeast Kansas
  Southwest Missouri
  Northeast Oklahoma

* Effective this Saturday afternoon from 525 PM until Midnight
  CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
    to 2 inches in diameter possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms will develop east/northeast
through the evening. These storms will mainly pose a risk for large
hail in the 1.0-2.0 inch range. A few strong to severe wind gusts
also are possible. While the overall tornado risk is low, a surface
boundary across west-central Arkansas could lift northward this
evening and a tornado along this boundary is conditionally possible.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60
statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles west southwest
of Bartlesville OK to 35 miles north northeast of Fayetteville AR.
For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

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 143...WW 144...

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

...Leitman

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0147

Locations Affected

Southwest Arkansas

Northwest Louisiana

Southeast Oklahoma

Northeast Texas

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will continue to track southeast into the overnight hours. Nocturnal cooling and increasing boundary-layer inhibition will limit surface-based storms and large hail up to 2 inch diameter will be the main hazard. Isolated severe gusts also are possible. If a storm can become surface-based, a tornado is also possible.

Severe Weather Threats

Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

A tornado or two possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

SEL7

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 147
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1010 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Southwest Arkansas
  Northwest Louisiana
  Southeast Oklahoma
  Northeast Texas

* Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1010 PM
  until 600 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
    to 2 inches in diameter possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will continue to track
southeast into the overnight hours. Nocturnal cooling and increasing
boundary-layer inhibition will limit surface-based storms and large
hail up to 2 inch diameter will be the main hazard. Isolated severe
gusts also are possible. If a storm can become surface-based, a
tornado is also possible.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65
statute miles north and south of a line from 60 miles southwest of
De Queen AR to 35 miles east of El Dorado AR. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

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 144...WW 145...WW 146...

AVIATION...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 500. Mean storm motion vector
29035.

...Leitman

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Tornado Watch #0148

Locations Affected

North Texas

Tornado Watch Summary

Isolated to scattered supercells will continue east/southeast across North Texas the next several hours. The environment across North Texas remains favorable for strong tornadoes. Additionally, very large hail has occurred with these storms and potential for 2+ inch hail with continue into the overnight period.

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 possible

Tornado Watch Details

SEL8

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 148
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1040 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  North Texas

* Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1040 PM
  until 500 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 possible

SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered supercells will continue
east/southeast across North Texas the next several hours. The
environment across North Texas remains favorable for strong
tornadoes. Additionally, very large hail has occurred with these
storms and potential for 2+ inch hail with continue into the
overnight period.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles east of Sherman TX to 50 miles
south southeast of Dallas TX. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

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 144...WW 145...WW 147...

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 28035.

...Leitman

National Risk Overview

Saturday, April 25: TORNADO: 10%; HAIL: 45%; WIND: 30%
Sunday, April 26: TORNADO: 10%; HAIL: 30%; WIND: 30%
Monday, April 27: ANY SEVERE: 45%
Tuesday, April 28: ANY SEVERE: 15%
Wednesday, April 29: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Thursday, April 30: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Friday, May 1: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Saturday, May 2: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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