SPC Tornado Watch 153

WW 153 TORNADO MO 262355Z - 270700Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 153 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 655 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest and South Central Missouri * Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 655 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected this evening into the overnight hours. As storms develop and spread east/southeast, a risk for a few tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts is expected. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Vichy MO to 45 miles west southwest of West Plains MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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...WW 151...WW 152... 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 27035. ...Leitman Read more