UPDATED 11 P.M. SUNDAY
The chance for severe thunderstorms continues into Monday morning for parts of the Plains. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Oklahoma nearly until daybreak Monday!
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been extended into northern Texas and Oklahoma until 5AM CDT. #Severe #OKwx #TXwx #KSwx #COwx pic.twitter.com/RAZdO1G6Jt
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) July 30, 2018
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For the third consecutive day, the Western Plains are at a heightened risk for tornadoes. A tornado watch remains in effect for parts of Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas.
NEW: A #Tornado Watch is in effect until 9pm MDT tonight for parts of the High Plains. #WYwx #NEwx #COwx #KSwx pic.twitter.com/HXudAtzho4
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) July 29, 2018
Shortly after the tornado watch was issued, an additional severe thunderstorm watch was released:
#UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issues for portions of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas until 9 PM MDT. #severe #SDwx #NEwx #KSwx pic.twitter.com/ajf7iDjSs0
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) July 29, 2018
A watch of any sort (here, tornadoes and severe storms) means that weather conditions are favorable for that specific weather event. It means you should monitor weather forecasts and prepare to take action.
What’s important about this tornado watch is that there is a HIGH LIKELIHOOD of tornadoes.
The Storm Prediction Center (which helps issue these watches) says a few tornadoes are likely with a couple of intense tornadoes possible. Scattered large hail up to 3.5 inches thick and wind gusts up to 80 mph will be possible.
The thunderstorms will be most numerous between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time Sunday.
The thunderstorms will move to the southeast around 35 miles per hour. Keep an eye on the western and northwestern sky for incoming, hazardous weather. Have a way of receiving weather warnings. Have a backup plan in case you are outside. Always be weather ready!
For WeatherNation, Meteorologist Steve Glazier