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harpman GCWX Supporter Online Posts - 4,831 Likes - 2,169	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 9:19:23 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by harpman on May 20, 2019 9:19:23 GMT -6 Has a PDS been issued?
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wilee81 Category 1 Posts - 324 Likes - 168	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 9:24:04 GMT -6 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wilee81 on May 20, 2019 9:24:04 GMT -6 Just a severe tstorm watch atm. Main event is gonna be later this afternoon into the evening

bstelly18 Category 1 Posts - 285 Likes - 165	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 9:29:38 GMT -6 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bstelly18 on May 20, 2019 9:29:38 GMT -6 I have a bad feeling about today for the southern Plains. This has the potential to equal or eclipse the event of 6 years ago today. Very scary.

SKYSUMMIT President \| Director of Operations Administrator Posts - 59,647 Likes - 9,285 Social: - Facebook, Twitter	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 9:31:47 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by SKYSUMMIT on May 20, 2019 9:31:47 GMT -6 Yes...EXTREMELY dangerous situation out there today

wilee81 Category 1 Posts - 324 Likes - 168	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 10:11:11 GMT -6 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wilee81 on May 20, 2019 10:11:11 GMT -6 PDS watch likely coming soon. Explosive storm development expected as early as 1pm in the eastern TX panhandle into OK

weunice Category 2 Posts - 418 Likes - 265	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 10:32:16 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by weunice on May 20, 2019 10:32:16 GMT -6 45% hatched for tornadoes.
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Cheshire Cat GCWX Supporter Posts - 746 Likes - 205	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 11:14:47 GMT -6 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Cheshire Cat on May 20, 2019 11:14:47 GMT -6 Truth or hype?

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General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 11:58:34 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on May 20, 2019 11:58:34 GMT -6

PDS WATCH ISSUED

Tornado Watch Number 197
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1235 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
West Texas including much of the Panhandle

* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 1235 PM until
800 PM CDT.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

* Primary threats include...
Numerous tornadoes expected with a few intense tornadoes likely
Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 4
inches in diameter expected
Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

SUMMARY...Intense tornadic supercell thunderstorms are expected to
develop across west Texas as the eastern half of the Texas
Panhandle. In addition to the risk of strong tornadoes, very large
hail and damaging winds are likely in the strongest cells.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles east northeast of Amarillo TX
to 35 miles east of Big Spring TX. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

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.

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General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 12:54:42 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on May 20, 2019 12:54:42 GMT -6

Tornado Watch Number 199
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
135 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central and Western Oklahoma
Northwest Texas

* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until
1000 PM CDT.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

* Primary threats include...
Numerous tornadoes and several intense tornadoes expected
Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 80
mph expected
Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 4
inches in diameter expected

SUMMARY...An outbreak of tornadoes, including the risk of intense
and long-track tornadoes, is expected to develop this afternoon
across the watch area. Very large hail and damaging wind gusts are
expected with the numerous supercell storms.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 95 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles west of Altus OK to 50 miles
east southeast of Chandler OK. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).

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.

&&

weunice Category 2 Posts - 418 Likes - 265	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 13:23:52 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by weunice on May 20, 2019 13:23:52 GMT -6 First TOR warning of the event just went up NW of Dickens TX.
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weunice Category 2 Posts - 418 Likes - 265	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 13:30:51 GMT -6 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by weunice on May 20, 2019 13:30:51 GMT -6 This situation is deteriorating rapidly ... Also. All 95's on the tornado watch in western Oklahoma. That has only happened one other time before. April 27, 2011.
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rnj79 GCWX Supporter Posts - 309 Likes - 216 Social: - Facebook	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 13:36:36 GMT -6 bunkie68 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rnj79 on May 20, 2019 13:36:36 GMT -6 I am in tears!! Praying Jesus takes care of His children.

bunkie68 GCWX Supporter Online Posts - 84 Likes - 47	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 13:55:30 GMT -6 rnj79 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bunkie68 on May 20, 2019 13:55:30 GMT -6 May 20, 2019 13:36:36 GMT -6 rnj79 said: I am in tears!! Praying Jesus takes care of His children. Praying with you. I've got friends in that area. This forecast scares me for them.
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General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 14:15:35 GMT -6

Post by rwill94 on May 20, 2019 14:15:35 GMT -6

May 20, 2019 13:30:51 GMT -6 weunice said:

This situation is deteriorating rapidly ...

Also. All 95's on the tornado watch in western Oklahoma. That has only happened one other time before. April 27, 2011.

For a newbie like me can you explain what the 95's mean?

bstelly18 Category 1 Posts - 285 Likes - 165	General Elsewhere Weather Thread #3 May 20, 2019 14:34:19 GMT -6 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bstelly18 on May 20, 2019 14:34:19 GMT -6 I'm counting 4 hook echoes ongoing in Texas and Oklahoma.

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Post by harpman on May 20, 2019 9:19:23 GMT -6

Post by wilee81 on May 20, 2019 9:24:04 GMT -6

Post by bstelly18 on May 20, 2019 9:29:38 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on May 20, 2019 9:31:47 GMT -6

Post by wilee81 on May 20, 2019 10:11:11 GMT -6

Post by weunice on May 20, 2019 10:32:16 GMT -6

Post by Cheshire Cat on May 20, 2019 11:14:47 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on May 20, 2019 11:58:34 GMT -6

Post by SKYSUMMIT on May 20, 2019 12:54:42 GMT -6

Post by weunice on May 20, 2019 13:23:52 GMT -6

Post by weunice on May 20, 2019 13:30:51 GMT -6

Post by rnj79 on May 20, 2019 13:36:36 GMT -6

Post by bunkie68 on May 20, 2019 13:55:30 GMT -6

Post by rwill94 on May 20, 2019 14:15:35 GMT -6

Post by bstelly18 on May 20, 2019 14:34:19 GMT -6

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