A significant tornado threat is expected today as intense storms develop. This brings the threat of a few intense and strong long-track EF2-EF3+ tornadoes, with very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter, and damaging winds that some could be hurricane force across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley.
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A regional severe-weather outbreak is expected from north TX across OK into KS with strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds, all part of a long-duration threat.
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The initial severe/tornado threat has already begun near Caprock from Lubbock to Childress - Despite the unusually early start, there will be the potential for embedded supercells capable of all hazards as the storms overspread western/northern OK into southern KS through midday.
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A favorable environment will be in place for tornadic supercells, including the potential for long-track EF2-EF3+ tornadoes. The significant tornado threat will be greatest if semi-discrete supercells can be maintained well into the afternoon/evening. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter can also be expected with the more intense supercells.
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The storm evolution has the potential to be a bit messy with multiple training/conjoined supercells, posing a relatively long-duration and repeat threat to areas within the training storm corridors across the central third of OK.
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Damaging winds will become more probable with storm clustering, and there will likely be upscale growth into a larger QLCS this evening into tonight as the primary shortwave trough approaches from the west. The potential for tornadoes with embedded circulation will continue into the overnight hours, along with damaging winds.
(Source: Live Storm Chasers)
(Source: OnSceneALERT)
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Incident Number
1-240427-2401
Alert Type
Public Safety Alert
Incident Type
Tornado Outbreak
Incident Occurred
April 27 2024
Alert Posted
April 27 2024
Location
United States
END OF ALERT
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