805 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026
TORNADO WATCH 218 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA COUNTIES:
ADAIR; ADAMS; AUDUBON; CARROLL; CASS; CRAWFORD; DALLAS; GUTHRIE; MADISON; RINGGOLD; SAC; TAYLOR AND UNION.
* Primary threats include…
A couple tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
mph likely
Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…A severe band of thunderstorms will move into the Watch from the west this evening posing a risk for a couple of tornadoes and scattered severe gusts (60-80 mph). A couple of embedded supercells are also possible over southwestern parts of the Watch area, where a risk for a tornado and large hail also exists. The risk will transition to mostly a wind-damage risk into the overnight hours as storms move into eastern parts of the Watch, but a lingering line-embedded tornado risk may continue.
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.
