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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.

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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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