Cowley Post -

LOCATIONS
South-Central and Southeast Kansas, Western, Central, and Northern Oklahoma, Western North Texas

EFFECTIVE
This Tuesday afternoon and evening from 320 PM until 1100 PM CDT.

THREATS
A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible, Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter likely, Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible, Supercells that develop this afternoon and evening will likely

SITUATION
Supercells that develop this afternoon and evening will likely pose a threat for large to very large hail initially. With time this evening, the threat for a few tornadoes should gradually increase with any thunderstorms that can remain at least semi-discrete. Scattered severe/damaging winds may also occur with any clusters that can eventually form and spread northeastward through the evening. Peak gusts may reach up to 65-75 mph. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles southwest of Wichita Falls TX to 55 miles west northwest of Chanute KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

PRECAUTIONS
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.