SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 244

WW 244 SEVERE TSTM TX 261830Z - 270200Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 244 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 130 PM CDT Tue May 26 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of West-Central and South-Central Texas * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until 900 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...A mix of supercells and multicells should pose a threat for both large hail and severe/damaging winds as thunderstorms spread east-southeastward this afternoon and evening. A tornado or two is also possible. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles east northeast of San Angelo TX to 65 miles southeast of Del Rio TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 28025. ...Gleason Read more