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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #0119 for Western and Central Iowa, Eastern Nebraska
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • Western and Central Iowa
  • Eastern Nebraska
  • 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

  • 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 Details

    SEL9
    
    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    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.
    
    &&
    
    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

  • Far Southeast Lower Michigan
  • Northern Ohio
  • Northwest Pennsylvania
  • Lake Erie
  • 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

  • Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  • Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
  • A tornado or two possible
  • 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

  • Far Northwest Arkansas
  • Southeast Kansas
  • Southwest Missouri
  • Central and Eastern Oklahoma
  • 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

  • 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 Details

    SEL1
    
    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    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.
    
    &&
    
    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

  • South-Central and Eastern Iowa
  • Far Northwest Illinois
  • Far Eastern Kansas
  • Northern and West-Central Missouri
  • 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

  • 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 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.
    
    &&
    
    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

  • Western North Texas
  • 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

  • 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

    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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