October 13, 2018
SPC Tornado Watch 412
WW 412 TORNADO TX 131240Z – 131700Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 412 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 740 AM CDT Sat Oct 13 2018 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Texas * Effective this Saturday morning from 740 AM until NOON CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...A cyclic tornadic supercell, and other developing storms in its vicinity, will likely continue through the morning with a continued threat for tornadoes, as well as isolated large hail and damaging gusts. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles southwest of San Angelo TX to 35 miles south southeast of Brownwood 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...This tornado watch replaces severe thunderstorm watch number 411. Watch number 411 will not be in effect after 740 AM CDT. AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26025. ...Thompson
