WW 166 SEVERE TSTM TX 241955Z – 250100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 166 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 255 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central into East Texas * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A linear cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms will likely continue east across much of the Watch area this afternoon into the early evening. Severe gusts 60-70 mph appear to be the primary hazard, but large hail may accompany the stronger cells on the southwestern flank of the thunderstorm band. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles west of Temple TX to 25 miles east of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 28030. ...Smith