ACUS11 KWNS 252304

SWOMCD

SPC MCD 252303 

OKZ000-TXZ000-260030-



Mesoscale Discussion 0533

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

0603 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026



Areas affected...central Oklahoma into north-central Texas



Concerning...Tornado Watch 144...



Valid 252303Z - 260030Z



The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 144 continues.



SUMMARY...Large to very large hail and tornado threat continues

within WW144.



DISCUSSION...Two areas of supercell development are noted: one near

the Red River southeast of Fredrick, OK and further north near the

warm front in Pontotoc County OK.



The cell near the warm front in Pontotoc County is in a highly

favorable tornado environment, with latest RAP surface objective

analysis indicating a broad region of STP 4-5 along and south of the

warm front. Given this cells more discrete nature and proximity to

the warm front/rich low-level SRH environment, it will pose a

greater tornado risk for strong tornadoes in the next 1-2 hours.



Further south near the Red River, overall lightning activity has

been more appreciable with a pair of splitting supercells (right and

left split) with a history of 2 inch hail. The right split has shown

signs of strengthening. Given the relatively weaker low-level shear

across this region, the greatest potential will remain large to very

large hail. However, a tornado (perhaps strong) will continue to be

possible given dominate right movement and storm-scale enhancement

of low-level SRH.



..Thornton.. 04/25/2026



...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...



ATTN...WFO...SHV...TSA...FWD...OUN...



LAT...LON   34069895 34549847 34589840 34629833 35149717 35039617

            35029604 34829532 34699506 34629500 34249494 33869503

            33549521 33479542 33519568 33339736 33299820 33419876

            33499885 34069895 



MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...140-170 MPH

MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH

MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...4.00+ IN