SPC Tornado Watch 148

WW 148 TORNADO TX 260340Z - 261000Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 148 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1040 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of North Texas * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1040 PM until 500 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered supercells will continue east/southeast across North Texas the next several hours. The environment across North Texas remains favorable for strong tornadoes. Additionally, very large hail has occurred with these storms and potential for 2+ inch hail with continue into the overnight period. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles east of Sherman TX to 50 miles south southeast of Dallas TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 144...WW 145...WW 147... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 28035. ...Leitman Read more