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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0244 for West-Central and South-Central Texas

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 #0244

Locations Affected

West-Central and South-Central Texas

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

A mix of supercells and multicells should pose a threat for both large hail and severe/damaging winds as thunderstorms spread east-southeastward this afternoon and evening. A tornado or two is also possible.

Severe Weather Threats

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

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 244
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
130 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  West-Central and South-Central Texas

* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until
  900 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...A mix of supercells and multicells should pose a threat
for both large hail and severe/damaging winds as thunderstorms
spread east-southeastward this afternoon and evening. A tornado or
two is also possible.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80
statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles east northeast
of San Angelo TX to 65 miles southeast of Del Rio TX. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

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
2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
28025.

...Gleason

National Risk Overview

Tuesday, May 26: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 15%
Wednesday, May 27: TORNADO: low; HAIL: 5%; WIND: 15%
Thursday, May 28: ANY SEVERE: 5%
Friday, May 29: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Saturday, May 30: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Sunday, May 31: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Monday, June 1: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Tuesday, June 2: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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