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While the start of the Atlantic Hurricane season is still nearly two weeks away, we are in the heart of the spring tornado season, and NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a high severe warning for parts of northern Texas and western Oklahoma for later today.
Public Severe Weather Outlook (PWO)
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Please note this briefing may be out of date after 1414 UTC on 05/20/2019 and there will be no subsequent updates during the day. Please send comments or questions to spc.feedback@noaa.gov or using the feedback page.
ZCZC SPCPWOSPC ALL WOUS40 KWNS 200712 OKZ000-TXZ000-201800- PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0212 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2019 ...
Outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the southern Plains this afternoon and tonight..
- LOCATIONS... Northwest Texas Western and central Oklahoma
- HAZARDS... Numerous tornadoes, several intense and long track Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force Widespread large hail, some baseball size
Preparedness actions... Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
- SUMMARY... An outbreak of tornadoes, some potentially long-track and violent, is expected today into this evening over portions of northwest Texas into western and central Oklahoma. More-isolated but still potentially dangerous severe weather, including tornadoes, is possible in surrounding parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas.
&& ..Edwards.. 05/20/2019
Suffice to say that if you live or work (or will travel through) any of the areas forecast to see severe weather today and tonight, you should be prepared to move to a safe location should conditions threaten.
Everyone in these forecast high risk areas should pay close attention to local weather reports or NOAA weather warnings, and ensure they have their emergency kits, and their disaster plans, up to date.And those living in Missouri and Arkansas should be aware that the forecast is for their regions to be under the gun tomorrow.
