A bow echo thunderstorm complex with widespread damaging winds and significant severe gusts up to 100 mph appear likely over parts of the northern Plains this afternoon and evening. Scattered large hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible.

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Tornado Watch #0284 for Northwest Arkansas, Southwest Missouri

A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible

PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0285 for Southeastern and Eastern Montana, Western and Central North Dakota, Western and Northwestern South Dakota, Northeastern Wyoming

Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 100 mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
A tornado or two possible

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Tornado Watch #0284

Locations Affected

Northwest Arkansas

Southwest Missouri

Tornado Watch Summary

A few supercells will probably continue to mature across the Watch area ahead of a weak mid-level disturbance approaching the Ozarks. A couple of brief tornadoes are possible with the stronger, more persistent cells through the late afternoon and into the early evening. Isolated damaging wind gusts are also possible.

Severe Weather Threats

A couple tornadoes possible

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible

Tornado Watch Details

SEL4

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 284
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
230 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Northwest Arkansas
  Southwest Missouri

* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until
  700 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 60 mph possible

SUMMARY...A few supercells will probably continue to mature across
the Watch area ahead of a weak mid-level disturbance approaching the
Ozarks.  A couple of brief tornadoes are possible with the stronger,
more persistent cells through the late afternoon and into the early
evening.  Isolated damaging wind gusts are also possible.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
east and west of a line from 60 miles north of Springfield MO to 30
miles south of Harrison AR. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

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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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 50 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean
storm motion vector 20020.

...Smith

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PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0285

Locations Affected

Southeastern and Eastern Montana

Western and Central North Dakota

Western and Northwestern South Dakota

Northeastern Wyoming

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Summary

Severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop this afternoon and intensify across western portions of the Watch. An initial linear cluster of severe thunderstorms is forecast to evolve into a bow echo as it matures and moves into the western Dakotas this evening. A corresponding intensification of the severe-wind threat is expected with widespread severe gusts expected and 80 to 100 mph gusts likely in localized swaths. Large to very large hail may also occur with storms that can develop ahead of the squall line. A tornado is possible with the squall line.

Severe Weather Threats

Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 100 mph likely

Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible

A tornado or two possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Details

SEL5

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 285
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
255 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
  Southeastern and Eastern Montana
  Western and Central North Dakota
  Western and Northwestern South Dakota
  Northeastern Wyoming

* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until
  1000 PM MDT.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

* Primary threats include...
  Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 100
    mph likely
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible
  A tornado or two possible

SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop this
afternoon and intensify across western portions of the Watch.  An
initial linear cluster of severe thunderstorms is forecast to evolve
into a bow echo as it matures and moves into the western Dakotas
this evening.  A corresponding intensification of the severe-wind
threat is expected with widespread severe gusts expected and 80 to
100 mph gusts likely in localized swaths.  Large to very large hail
may also occur with storms that can develop ahead of the squall
line.  A tornado is possible with the squall line.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 125
statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles north of
Sheridan WY to 55 miles north northeast of Bismarck ND. 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.

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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 284...

AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 85 knots. A
few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
22050.

...Smith

National Risk Overview

Sunday, June 7: TORNADO: 5%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 45%
Monday, June 8: TORNADO: 2%; HAIL: 15%; WIND: 15%
Tuesday, June 9: ANY SEVERE: 45%
Wednesday, June 10: ANY SEVERE: 30%
Thursday, June 11: ANY SEVERE: 15%
Friday, June 12: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Saturday, June 13: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Sunday, June 14: ANY SEVERE: predictability too low

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