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Severe Weather Watches Overview
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- Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0119 for Western and Central Iowa, Eastern Nebraska
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- Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely
- Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
- A tornado or two possible
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0120 for Far Southeast Lower Michigan, Northern Ohio, Northwest Pennsylvania, Lake Erie
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- Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
- Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
- A tornado or two possible
- Tornado Watch #0121 for Far Northwest Arkansas, Southeast Kansas, Southwest Missouri, Central and Eastern Oklahoma
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- A couple tornadoes possible
- Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
- Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
- Tornado Watch #0122 for South-Central and Eastern Iowa, Far Northwest Illinois, Far Eastern Kansas, Northern and West-Central Missouri
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- A couple tornadoes possible
- Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
- Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0123 for Western North Texas
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- Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
- Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
- A tornado or two possible
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0119
Locations Affected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary
Mainly elevated supercells along and north of a surface front should pose a threat for large to very large hail as they move quickly east-northeastward this afternoon, with peak hail size up to 2-3 inches in diameter. Occasional damaging winds may also occur.
Severe Weather Threats
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 119
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1230 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Western and Central Iowa
Eastern Nebraska
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1230 PM
until 700 PM 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 possible
A tornado or two possible
SUMMARY...Mainly elevated supercells along and north of a surface
front should pose a threat for large to very large hail as they move
quickly east-northeastward this afternoon, with peak hail size up to
2-3 inches in diameter. Occasional damaging winds may also occur.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40
statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles northwest of
Lincoln NE to 10 miles south southeast of Waterloo IA. For a
complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).
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
3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
26040.
...Gleason
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0120
Locations Affected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary
A mix of clusters and supercells should pose a threat for scattered damaging winds and large hail as they spread quickly east-northeastward this afternoon and evening. A tornado or two may also occur.
Severe Weather Threats
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details
SEL0 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 120 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 255 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Far Southeast Lower Michigan Northern Ohio Northwest Pennsylvania Lake Erie * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A mix of clusters and supercells should pose a threat for scattered damaging winds and large hail as they spread quickly east-northeastward this afternoon and evening. A tornado or two may also occur. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles west southwest of Toledo OH to 20 miles north northeast of Franklin PA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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 119... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26040. ...Gleason
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Tornado Watch #0121
Locations Affected
Tornado Watch Summary
Supercells should pose a threat for mainly large hail initially, with peak hailstones up to 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter. Scattered damaging winds will be possible with any thunderstorms that can form into one or more clusters through the evening. The threat for a couple of tornadoes should also gradually increase this evening, especially for any convection that can remain at least semi-discrete.
Severe Weather Threats
Tornado Watch Details
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Tornado Watch Number 121
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
230 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Far Northwest Arkansas
Southeast Kansas
Southwest Missouri
Central and Eastern Oklahoma
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 230 PM
until 900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY...Supercells should pose a threat for mainly large hail
initially, with peak hailstones up to 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter.
Scattered damaging winds will be possible with any thunderstorms
that can form into one or more clusters through the evening. The
threat for a couple of tornadoes should also gradually increase this
evening, especially for any convection that can remain at least
semi-discrete.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 60 miles north of Joplin MO to 35 miles
south southwest of Ardmore OK. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
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 119...WW 120...
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 23035.
...Gleason
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Tornado Watch #0122
Locations Affected
Tornado Watch Summary
Supercells should pose a threat for mainly large to very large hail initially (up to 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter). With time, upscale growth into one or more clusters should result in a greater threat for scattered severe/damaging winds as thunderstorms move eastward this evening. A couple of tornadoes also appear possible, especially with any cells that can remain at least semi-discrete into the evening hours.
Severe Weather Threats
Tornado Watch Details
SEL2
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 122
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
335 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
South-Central and Eastern Iowa
Far Northwest Illinois
Far Eastern Kansas
Northern and West-Central Missouri
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 335 PM
until 900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY...Supercells should pose a threat for mainly large to very
large hail initially (up to 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter). With time,
upscale growth into one or more clusters should result in a greater
threat for scattered severe/damaging winds as thunderstorms move
eastward this evening. A couple of tornadoes also appear possible,
especially with any cells that can remain at least semi-discrete
into the evening hours.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Dubuque IA
to 55 miles south southeast of Olathe KS. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU2).
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 119...WW 120...WW 121...
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 25035.
...Gleason
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0123
Locations Affected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary
Scattered intense thunderstorms are affecting parts of western North Texas this afternoon in a very unstable air mass. A few supercells capable of large hail and locally damaging winds are the main concern.
Severe Weather Threats
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details
SEL3
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 123
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
445 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Western North Texas
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 445 PM
until 1000 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
A tornado or two possible
SUMMARY...Scattered intense thunderstorms are affecting parts of
western North Texas this afternoon in a very unstable air mass. A
few supercells capable of large hail and locally damaging winds are
the main concern.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55
statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles south southeast
of Abilene TX to 145 miles northeast of Abilene TX. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).
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 119...WW 120...WW
121...WW 122...
AVIATION...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
25025.
...Hart
National Risk Overview
- Wednesday, April 15
- TORNADO: 5%
- HAIL: 15%
- WIND: 15%
- Thursday, April 16
- TORNADO: 2%
- HAIL: 15%
- WIND: 15%
- Friday, April 17
- ANY SEVERE: 30%
- Saturday, April 18
- ANY SEVERE: 15%
- Sunday, April 19
- ANY SEVERE: potential too low
- Monday, April 20
- ANY SEVERE: potential too low
- Tuesday, April 21
- ANY SEVERE: potential too low
- Wednesday, April 22
- ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
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