SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 265

WW 265 SEVERE TSTM KS NE 012140Z - 020500Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 265 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 440 PM CDT Mon Jun 1 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western Kansas Southwest Nebraska * Effective this Monday afternoon from 440 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Severe thunderstorms will continue to develop across western Kansas and eventually southwest Nebraska through early evening, potentially including multiple rounds via an organized storm complex later this evening. Large hail and severe winds are expected to be the primary hazards. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles west northwest of Mccook NE to 25 miles east of Liberal KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 261...WW 262...WW 263...WW 264... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 26020. ...Guyer Read more