SPC Tornado Watch 151

WW 151 TORNADO OK TX 262055Z - 270400Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 151 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 355 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Oklahoma Western North Texas * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 355 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Initial storm development appears imminent near the Red River, and a very unstable environment and stronger deep-layer winds will support intense supercells capable of very large hail. Tornado potential would also steadily increase into this evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles east northeast of Fort Sill OK to 60 miles south southwest of Wichita Falls TX. 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 149...WW 150... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 26025. ...Guyer Read more