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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.
    
    &&
    
    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.
    
    &&
    
    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.
    
    &&
    
    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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