URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 701
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
125 PM CST Mon Nov 2 2026

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Central and Southern Kansas
  Western and Central Oklahoma
  Northwest Texas

* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 125 PM until
  1000 PM CST.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
    mph possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Scattered severe storms will develop and intensify this
afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary threat
initially with an increasing severe wind and tornado threat late
this afternoon and this evening. Wind gusts to 75 mph and a strong
tornado are possible.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Hutchinson KS to 45
miles south southwest of Wichita Falls TX. 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.

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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24040.

...Bentley/Hart