Severe Thunderstorm Watch #451 and Breaking News

This includes Oklahoma City, Norman, El Reno, Clinton, Altus, and Lawton

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING FROM 1045 PM
     UNTIL 500 AM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     A FEW LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

And on to the breaking news, a propane facility near Tavares, Florida has experienced a series of explosions. NewsBreaker says there have been a series of propane tank explosions. A 1 mile radius around the plant is being evacuated, and this is what's being a called a "mass casualty event" is in progress as a result. Watch live coverage from WESH-TV (Orlando) here

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #450

This includes Wichita, Dodge City, Emporia, Chanute, Bartlesville, Ponca City, and Woodward.

240 PM CDT MON JUL 29 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN KANSAS
     NORTHERN OKLAHOMA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 240 PM UNTIL
     1100 PM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

EVACUATION IMMEDIATE: ALAMO, CA

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
EVACUATION IMMEDIATE
CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1155 AM PDT WED JUL 24 2013

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFFFS OFFICE.

DUE TO A GAS LEAK ON DANVILLE BLVD. AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION HAS
BEEN ORDERED FOR PORTIONS OF ALAMO.

RESIDENTS ON ALAMO SQUARE DRIVE NEED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AND GO
AS FAR SOUTH ON ALAMO SQUARE DRIVE AS POSSIBLE. AVOID DANVILLE
BLVD. TAKE ONLY THOSE ESSENTIAL ITEMS YOU HAVE READY AND CAN
CARRY WITH YOU. TURN OFF ALL HEAT SOURCES BEFORE YOU LEAVE AND
LOCK YOUR WINDOWS AND DOORS AS YOU LEAVE. PETS MUST BE IN A
CARRIER OR ON A LEASH. STAY OFF THE PHONE UNLESS YOU NEED TO
REPORT A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY AT YOUR LOCATION. HOWEVER...
IF YOU ARE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNASSISTED...
CALL 9-1-1 FOR HELP.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #440

This includes Tulsa, Muskogee, McAlester, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith.

1245 AM CDT WED JUL 24 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
     EASTERN OKLAHOMA

   * EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 1245 AM UNTIL 600 AM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE

These storms have a history of producing 76mph winds at Tulsa International Airport, and damage at the airport. I have not had a refreshed radar image from the Tulsa NEXRAD since about midnight, which leads me to believe maybe the radar has sustained damage and gone down. For alternate images, use the Tulsa Airport Tower Radar, Norman, or Fort Smith radar.

BREAKING: Gary England's Final TV Broadcast Set For August 30

After more that 40 years on air with KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City, Gary England will end his tenure as a News 9 TV meteorologist on August 30.

According to The Lost Ogle, England will accept a new role as "Vice President for Corporate Relations and Weather Development" with Griffin Communications, which owns News 9. He will be replaced by News 9 storm chaser David Payne.

Click the link above for more information about Gary's departure.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #437

This includes Joplin, Springfield, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Hot Springs.

305 PM CDT TUE JUL 23 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARKANSAS
     SOUTHEAST KANSAS
     SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

   * EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 305 PM UNTIL
     1000 PM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS LIKELY WITH A FEW SIGNIFICANT GUSTS
       TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS WITH A FEW VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3
       INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
     A FEW TORNADOES POSSIBLE

Severe Thunderstorm Watches #435-436

This includes Bowling Green, Louisville, Lexington, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland Pittsburgh, and Morgantown. 

155 PM EDT TUE JUL 23 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     SOUTHERN INDIANA
     CENTRAL AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY
     WESTERN MARYLAND
     SOUTHERN AND EASTERN OHIO
     WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
     NORTHWESTERN WEST VIRGINIA
     LAKE ERIE

   * EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 155 PM UNTIL
     1000 PM EDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE


This includes Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Auburn, Dothan, Troy, Monroeville, Mobile, Pensacola, 
Hattiesburg, Jackson, Meridian, and Laurel.


Interesting to note on this watch, the SPC lists the likelihood of severe wind as "high".


115 PM CDT TUE JUL 23 2013

   THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

   * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
     CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ALABAMA
     WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE
     CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

   * EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 115 PM UNTIL
     1000 PM CDT.

   * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
     SEVERAL DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY
     SEVERAL LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE