Particle.news

Download on the App Store

High Plains Severe Weather Watches Expire After Overnight Storms

Early-morning storms in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles delivered large hail; no new watches were issued.

Representational image.

Overview

  • All tornado and severe thunderstorm watches spanning Wyoming to the Texas Panhandle expired by early Sunday as the outbreak shifted east.
  • Despite forecasts of isolated tornadoes, no tornadoes were confirmed during the event.
  • SPC mesoscale discussions noted lingering severe wind risk but determined that reduced instability east of the High Plains negated the need for additional watches.
  • The main clusters of hail-producing supercells have moved into the central Plains, easing the threat across the High Plains.
  • The episode underscored proactive coordination between SPC analyses and local NWS offices in adapting watch areas to evolving storm conditions.