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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0192 for Southeast Kansas, Much of Oklahoma, Western North Texas
  • Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
  • Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0192

Locations Affected

  • Southeast Kansas
  • Much of Oklahoma
  • Western North Texas
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

    Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop this afternoon. The stronger storms will likely evolve into supercells capable of a risk for large hail (mainly 1 to 2 inches in diameter) and severe gusts. Upscale growth into a band of storms is expected by this evening with the risk for severe gusts expected to increase. Peak gusts with the stronger outflow surges will probably range 60 to 75 mph.

    Severe Weather Threats

  • Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
  • Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

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    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 192
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    250 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
    
    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
    
    * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
      Southeast Kansas
      Much of Oklahoma
      Western North Texas
    
    * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 250 PM until
      1000 PM CDT.
    
    * Primary threats include...
      Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
        to 2 inches in diameter possible
      Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
        mph possible
    
    SUMMARY...Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop
    this afternoon.  The stronger storms will likely evolve into
    supercells capable of a risk for large hail (mainly 1 to 2 inches in
    diameter) and severe gusts.  Upscale growth into a band of storms is
    expected by this evening with the risk for severe gusts expected to
    increase.  Peak gusts with the stronger outflow surges will probably
    range 60 to 75 mph.
    
    The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 95
    statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles north northeast
    of Bartlesville OK to 20 miles south southeast of Wichita Falls TX.
    For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
    outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).
    
    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.
    
    &&
    
    AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
    2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A
    few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector
    30025.
    
    ...Smith

    National Risk Overview

    Friday, May 8
    TORNADO: 2%
    HAIL: 15%
    WIND: 15%
    Saturday, May 9
    TORNADO: 2%
    HAIL: 15%
    WIND: 5%
    Sunday, May 10
    ANY SEVERE: 30%
    Monday, May 11
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Tuesday, May 12
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Wednesday, May 13
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Thursday, May 14
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
    Friday, May 15
    ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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