September 11, 2025

Storm Prediction Center Severe Thunderstorm Watch 278 Status Reports

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Watch 278 Status Reports
STATUS REPORT #5 ON WW 278

VALID 180040Z - 180140Z

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 SSW CRS
TO 15 S FTW TO 25 SW ADM.

..HALBERT..05/18/25

ATTN...WFO...FWD...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 278 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

TXC085-097-113-119-121-139-147-181-213-223-231-257-277-349-379-
397-439-467-180140-

TX 
.    TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

COLLIN		     COOKE		 DALLAS 	     
DELTA		     DENTON		 ELLIS		     
FANNIN		     GRAYSON		 HENDERSON	     
HOPKINS 	     HUNT		 KAUFMAN	     
LAMAR		     NAVARRO		 RAINS		     
ROCKWALL	     TARRANT		 VAN ZANDT	     
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$



STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 278

VALID 172355Z - 180040Z

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 10 S BWD TO
25 SSE SEP TO 35 ENE SPS.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 846

..HALBERT..05/17/25

ATTN...WFO...FWD...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 278 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

TXC035-085-097-099-113-119-121-139-147-181-193-213-217-221-223-
231-251-257-277-281-309-333-337-349-367-379-397-425-439-467-497-
180040-

TX 
.    TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BOSQUE		     COLLIN		 COOKE		     
CORYELL 	     DALLAS		 DELTA		     
DENTON		     ELLIS		 FANNIN 	     
GRAYSON 	     HAMILTON		 HENDERSON	     
HILL		     HOOD		 HOPKINS	     
HUNT		     JOHNSON		 KAUFMAN	     
LAMAR		     LAMPASAS		 MCLENNAN	     
MILLS		     MONTAGUE		 NAVARRO	     
PARKER		     RAINS		 ROCKWALL	     
SOMERVELL	     TARRANT		 VAN ZANDT	     
WISE		     
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$



STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 278

VALID 172245Z - 172340Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 844

..THORNTON..05/17/25

ATTN...WFO...FWD...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 278 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

TXC035-085-093-097-099-113-119-121-133-139-143-147-181-193-213-
217-221-223-231-237-251-257-277-281-309-333-337-349-363-367-379-
397-425-429-439-467-497-503-172340-

TX 
.    TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BOSQUE		     COLLIN		 COMANCHE	     
COOKE		     CORYELL		 DALLAS 	     
DELTA		     DENTON		 EASTLAND	     
ELLIS		     ERATH		 FANNIN 	     
GRAYSON 	     HAMILTON		 HENDERSON	     
HILL		     HOOD		 HOPKINS	     
HUNT		     JACK		 JOHNSON	     
KAUFMAN 	     LAMAR		 LAMPASAS	     
MCLENNAN	     MILLS		 MONTAGUE	     
NAVARRO 	     PALO PINTO 	 PARKER 	     
RAINS		     ROCKWALL		 SOMERVELL	     
STEPHENS	     TARRANT		 VAN ZANDT	     
WISE		     YOUNG		 
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$



STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 278

VALID 172140Z - 172240Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

..THORNTON..05/17/25

ATTN...WFO...FWD...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 278 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

TXC035-085-093-097-099-113-119-121-133-139-143-147-181-193-213-
217-221-223-231-237-251-257-277-281-309-333-337-349-363-367-379-
397-425-429-439-467-497-503-172240-

TX 
.    TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BOSQUE		     COLLIN		 COMANCHE	     
COOKE		     CORYELL		 DALLAS 	     
DELTA		     DENTON		 EASTLAND	     
ELLIS		     ERATH		 FANNIN 	     
GRAYSON 	     HAMILTON		 HENDERSON	     
HILL		     HOOD		 HOPKINS	     
HUNT		     JACK		 JOHNSON	     
KAUFMAN 	     LAMAR		 LAMPASAS	     
MCLENNAN	     MILLS		 MONTAGUE	     
NAVARRO 	     PALO PINTO 	 PARKER 	     
RAINS		     ROCKWALL		 SOMERVELL	     
STEPHENS	     TARRANT		 VAN ZANDT	     
WISE		     YOUNG		 
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$



STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 278

VALID 172050Z - 172140Z

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.

..MOORE..05/17/25

ATTN...WFO...FWD...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 278 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

TXC035-085-093-097-099-113-119-121-133-139-143-147-181-193-213-
217-221-223-231-237-251-257-277-281-309-333-337-349-363-367-379-
397-425-429-439-467-497-503-172140-

TX 
.    TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BOSQUE		     COLLIN		 COMANCHE	     
COOKE		     CORYELL		 DALLAS 	     
DELTA		     DENTON		 EASTLAND	     
ELLIS		     ERATH		 FANNIN 	     
GRAYSON 	     HAMILTON		 HENDERSON	     
HILL		     HOOD		 HOPKINS	     
HUNT		     JACK		 JOHNSON	     
KAUFMAN 	     LAMAR		 LAMPASAS	     
MCLENNAN	     MILLS		 MONTAGUE	     
NAVARRO 	     PALO PINTO 	 PARKER 	     
RAINS		     ROCKWALL		 SOMERVELL	     
STEPHENS	     TARRANT		 VAN ZANDT	     
WISE		     YOUNG		 
$$


THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.  PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$




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