SPC Tornado Watch 5

WW 5 TORNADO LA TX CW 142150Z - 150300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 5 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 350 PM CST Sat Feb 14 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Far Northwest Louisiana East and Southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 350 PM until 900 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms should gradually strengthen through the rest of the afternoon and persist into the evening as it moves across east/southeast Texas and into parts of Louisiana. Scattered severe/damaging winds up to 60-75 mph will be a concern, along with a few tornadic circulations embedded within the line. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles north northeast of Longview TX to 15 miles south southwest of Angleton TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 28035. ...Gleason Read more