LOCATIONS
Southeast Kansas, Much of Oklahoma, Western North Texas

EFFECTIVE
This Friday afternoon and evening from 250 PM until 1000 PM CDT.

THREATS
Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible, Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible

SITUATION
Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop this afternoon. The stronger storms will likely evolve into supercells capable of a risk for large hail (mainly 1 to 2 inches in diameter) and severe gusts. Upscale growth into a band of storms is expected by this evening with the risk for severe gusts expected to increase. Peak gusts with the stronger outflow surges will probably range 60 to 75 mph. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 95 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles north northeast of Bartlesville OK to 20 miles south southeast of Wichita Falls TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.