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SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Fri Apr 26 21:49:04 UTC 2024
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Fri Apr 26 21:49:04 UTC 2024.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/

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SPC Tornado Watch 142 Status Reports
WW 0142 Status Updates

STATUS REPORT ON WW 142

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

..WENDT..04/26/24

ATTN...WFO...DMX...TOP...EAX...


STATUS REPORT FOR WT 142 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

IAC001-003-009-027-029-039-047-049-053-073-077-121-159-173-175-
262240-

IA 
.    IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR                ADAMS               AUDUBON             
CARROLL              CASS                CLARKE              
CRAWFORD             DALLAS              DECATUR             
GREENE               GUTHRIE             MADISON             
RINGGOLD             TAYLOR              UNION               


KSC003-005-013-031-043-045-059-085-087-091-103-107-111-121-131-
139-149-177-197-209-262240-

KS 
.    KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANDERSON             ATCHISON            BROWN               
COFFEY               DONIPHAN            DOUGLAS             
FRANKLIN             JACKSON             JEFFERSON           
JOHNSON              LEAVENWORTH         LINN                
LYON                 MIAMI               NEMAHA              
OSAGE                POTTAWATOMIE        SHAWNEE             
WABAUNSEE            WYANDOTTE           

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0142.html

SPC Tornado Watch 142
WW 142 TORNADO IA KS MO 262045Z - 270200Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 142
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
345 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southwest Iowa
  Eastern Kansas
  Northwest Missouri

* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until
  900 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
    inches in diameter likely
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

SUMMARY...Isolated supercell thunderstorms over eastern Nebraska
will northeastward, while other storms form over eastern Kansas. 
All of these storms will track across the watch area through early
evening, posing a risk of large hail and a few tornadoes.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
east and west of a line from 35 miles east northeast of Denison IA
to 45 miles east southeast of Emporia KS. 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 139...WW 140...WW 141...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 23030.

...Hart

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0142.html

SPC Tornado Watch 141 Status Reports
WW 0141 Status Updates

STATUS REPORT ON WW 141

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 N ADM TO
20 SSE CQB TO 30 WNW TUL TO 40 E ICT.

..WENDT..04/26/24

ATTN...WFO...ICT...SGF...TSA...OUN...


STATUS REPORT FOR WT 141 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

KSC001-011-019-021-037-049-073-099-125-133-205-207-262240-

KS 
.    KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALLEN                BOURBON             CHAUTAUQUA          
CHEROKEE             CRAWFORD            ELK                 
GREENWOOD            LABETTE             MONTGOMERY          
NEOSHO               WILSON              WOODSON             


OKC001-005-013-019-021-023-029-035-037-041-061-063-069-077-079-
085-091-095-097-099-101-105-107-111-113-115-121-123-125-127-131-
133-135-143-145-147-262240-

OK 
.    OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR                ATOKA               BRYAN               
CARTER               CHEROKEE            CHOCTAW             
COAL                 CRAIG               CREEK               
DELAWARE             HASKELL             HUGHES              
JOHNSTON             LATIMER             LE FLORE            
LOVE                 MCINTOSH            MARSHALL            
MAYES                MURRAY              MUSKOGEE            

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0141.html

SPC Tornado Watch 141
WW 141 TORNADO KS OK 261910Z - 270200Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 141
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
210 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Kansas
  Eastern Oklahoma

* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 210 PM until
  900 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
    inches in diameter likely
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Isolated thunderstorms are beginning to form along a
dryline over southeast Kansas and central Oklahoma.  This activity
may remain widely scattered, but those storms that form will pose a
risk of very large hail and a few tornadoes.  Strong tornadoes are
possible.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 25 miles north northeast of Chanute KS
to 20 miles east of Durant OK. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).

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 139...WW 140...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25035.

...Hart

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0141.html

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SPC Tornado Watch 139 Status Reports
WW 0139 Status Updates

STATUS REPORT ON WW 139

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

..WENDT..04/26/24

ATTN...WFO...SHV...FWD...


STATUS REPORT FOR WT 139 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

OKC089-262240-

OK 
.    OKLAHOMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

MCCURTAIN            


TXC001-027-035-037-063-067-073-085-099-113-119-139-145-147-159-
161-183-193-203-213-217-223-231-251-257-277-281-289-293-309-315-
331-333-343-349-365-379-387-395-397-401-423-425-439-449-459-467-
499-262240-

TX 
.    TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANDERSON             BELL                BOSQUE              
BOWIE                CAMP                CASS                
CHEROKEE             COLLIN              CORYELL             
DALLAS               DELTA               ELLIS               
FALLS                FANNIN              FRANKLIN            
FREESTONE            GREGG               HAMILTON            
HARRISON             HENDERSON           HILL                
HOPKINS              HUNT                JOHNSON             
KAUFMAN              LAMAR               LAMPASAS            
LEON                 LIMESTONE           MCLENNAN            

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0139.html

SPC Tornado Watch 139
WW 139 TORNADO OK TX 261510Z - 262300Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 139
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1010 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Oklahoma
  Central and Northeast Texas

* Effective this Friday morning and evening from 1010 AM until
  600 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
    inches in diameter possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected increase in coverage and
intensity through the late morning and afternoon, with a few severe
thunderstorms possible.  Large hail, damaging winds, and a few
tornadoes may occur.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 50 miles west of Temple TX to 65
miles north northeast of Longview TX. 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.

&&

OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 138...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25030.

...Hart

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0139.html

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SPC Tornado Watch 140 Status Reports
WW 0140 Status Updates

STATUS REPORT ON WW 140

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 NE MHK TO
25 SE BIE TO 10 NNE LNK TO 20 WSW OLU TO 40 N GRI TO 40 NNE ONL.

..WENDT..04/26/24

ATTN...WFO...OAX...FSD...TOP...EAX...GID...LBF...


STATUS REPORT FOR WT 140 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

IAC071-085-129-133-137-145-155-165-193-262240-

IA 
.    IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

FREMONT              HARRISON            MILLS               
MONONA               MONTGOMERY          PAGE                
POTTAWATTAMIE        SHELBY              WOODBURY            


NEC003-011-021-023-025-027-037-039-043-051-053-055-097-107-119-
127-131-133-139-141-147-153-155-167-173-177-179-262240-

NE 
.    NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ANTELOPE             BOONE               BURT                
BUTLER               CASS                CEDAR               
COLFAX               CUMING              DAKOTA              
DIXON                DODGE               DOUGLAS             
JOHNSON              KNOX                MADISON             
NEMAHA               OTOE                PAWNEE              
PIERCE               PLATTE              RICHARDSON          
SARPY                SAUNDERS            STANTON             
THURSTON             WASHINGTON          WAYNE               

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0140.html

SPC Tornado Watch 140
WW 140 TORNADO IA KS MO NE 261755Z - 270000Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 140
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1255 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Western Iowa
  Northeast Kansas
  Northwest Missouri
  Eastern Nebraska

* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 1255 PM until
  700 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
    inches in diameter likely
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to develop and spread across
the watch area this afternoon.  Supercells capable of very large
hail and a few tornadoes are the main threat.  A strong tornado is
possible.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
north and south of a line from 5 miles southwest of Burwell NE to 20
miles east northeast of Shenandoah IA. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU0).

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 139...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 22030.

...Hart

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0140.html

Congress suspended Friday its disqualified Surat LS candidate Nilesh Kumbhani for six years, accusing him of “negligence or collusion with BJP” even as he stayed “incommunicado” and released a video pledging allegiance to the party. Kumbhani’s nomination was rejected on April 22 after his three proposers claimed their signatures were not theirs.

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During the Space Race, scientists in both the United States and the Soviet Union investigated the concept of ion propulsion. Like many early Space Age proposals, the concept was originally explored by luminaries like Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and Hermann Oberth – two of the “forefathers of rocketry.” Since then, the technology has been validated repeatedly by …

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Maximum Temperature: 12°C (53°F), Minimum Temperature: 3°C (38°F), Wind Direction: Northerly, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: Moderate, Pressure: 1005mb, Humidity: 75%, UV Risk: 3, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 05:39 BST, Sunset: 20:35 BST

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Maximum Temperature: 12°C (53°F), Minimum Temperature: 5°C (41°F), Wind Direction: North Easterly, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: Good, Pressure: 1006mb, Humidity: 67%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 05:41 BST, Sunset: 20:33 BST

Source: Saturday: Light Cloud, Minimum Temperature: 5°C (41°F) Maximum Temperature: 12°C (53°F)

Minimum Temperature: 1°C (34°F), Wind Direction: North Easterly, Wind Speed: 6mph, Visibility: Good, Pressure: 1006mb, Humidity: 83%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunset: 20:31 BST

Source: Tonight: Light Rain Showers, Minimum Temperature: 1°C (34°F)