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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 402
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1105 PM CDT Sat Jul 25 2020
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
South Texas
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 1105 PM
until 900 AM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A couple tornadoes possible
SUMMARY...Hanna will continue to move west-southwestward across Deep
South Texas through the early morning hours of Sunday. Strong shear
on its northern and eastern periphery will account for some tornado
potential through the early morning hours of Sunday.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles
east and west of a line from 40 miles north northwest of Corpus
Christi TX to 45 miles east southeast of Mcallen TX. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).
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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 401...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 11040.
...Guyer
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW2
WW 402 TORNADO TX CW 260405Z - 261400Z
AXIS..50 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
40NNW CRP/CORPUS CHRISTI TX/ - 45ESE MFE/MCALLEN TX/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 45NM E/W /29NNW CRP - 10W BRO/
WIND GUSTS..60 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500.MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 11040.
LAT...LON 28309693 25939676 25939837 28309857
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU2.
Watch 402 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 402
VALID 260930Z - 261040Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1342.
..MARSH..07/26/20
ATTN...WFO...BRO...CRP...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 402
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
TXC047-061-131-215-249-261-273-297-311-355-409-489-261040-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BROOKS CAMERON DUVAL
HIDALGO JIM WELLS KENEDY
KLEBERG LIVE OAK MCMULLEN
NUECES SAN PATRICIO WILLACY
$$
GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-230-250-270-261040-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER FROM 20 TO
60 NM
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 402
VALID 260840Z - 260940Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1342.
..MARSH..07/26/20
ATTN...WFO...BRO...CRP...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 402
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
TXC047-061-131-215-249-261-273-297-311-355-409-489-260940-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BROOKS CAMERON DUVAL
HIDALGO JIM WELLS KENEDY
KLEBERG LIVE OAK MCMULLEN
NUECES SAN PATRICIO WILLACY
$$
GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-230-250-270-260940-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER FROM 20 TO
60 NM
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 402
VALID 260740Z - 260840Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..MARSH..07/26/20
ATTN...WFO...BRO...CRP...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 402
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
TXC047-061-131-215-249-261-273-297-311-355-409-489-260840-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BROOKS CAMERON DUVAL
HIDALGO JIM WELLS KENEDY
KLEBERG LIVE OAK MCMULLEN
NUECES SAN PATRICIO WILLACY
$$
GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-230-250-270-260840-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER FROM 20 TO
60 NM
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 402
VALID 260615Z - 260740Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..MARSH..07/26/20
ATTN...WFO...BRO...CRP...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 402
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
TXC047-061-131-215-249-261-273-297-311-355-409-489-260740-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BROOKS CAMERON DUVAL
HIDALGO JIM WELLS KENEDY
KLEBERG LIVE OAK MCMULLEN
NUECES SAN PATRICIO WILLACY
$$
GMZ130-132-135-150-155-170-175-230-250-270-260740-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO THE ARROYO COLORADO
LAGUNA MADRE FROM THE ARROYO COLORADO TO 5 NM NORTH OF PORT
MANSFIELD TX
LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5 NM NORTH OF PORT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM PORT MANSFIELD TX TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER FROM 20 TO
60 NM
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT MANSFIELD TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM
WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
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Mod (30%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
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Low (10%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
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Low (<5%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Low (<5%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
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Low (<5%)
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Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
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Low (<5%)
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Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
|
Low (20%)
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For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.