Tornado Watch in effect
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 176
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
445 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southwest Arkansas
Southeast Oklahoma
Far Northeast Texas
* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 445 PM until
1000 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include…
A couple tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…Environment will remain sufficiently favorable for some supercell storms through at least early evening across the region, which includes some tornado potential.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Mcalester, OK to 40 miles south of Hot Springs AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update.
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.
Tornado Watch Number 176
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
445 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southwest Arkansas
Southeast Oklahoma
Far Northeast Texas
* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 445 PM until
1000 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include…
A couple tornadoes possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…Environment will remain sufficiently favorable for some supercell storms through at least early evening across the region, which includes some tornado potential.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Mcalester, OK to 40 miles south of Hot Springs AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update.
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.