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WW 76 TORNADO AR LA MS TN 242215Z - 250500Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 76
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
515 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Arkansas
Northeastern Louisiana
Central and northern Mississippi
Western Tennessee
* Effective this Friday afternoon from 515 PM until Midnight CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A maturing squall line will surge eastward from Arkansas
into western Tennessee and northwestern Mississippi through early
tonight, with an accompanying threat for swaths of damaging winds
(up to 75 mph) and tornadoes with embedded circulations. Farther
south, a few semi-discrete supercells are expected ahead of the
squall line, from northeast Louisiana across southeastern Arkansas
and west central/northwestern Mississippi. A few strong-intense
tornadoes will be possible in this corridor with any persistent
supercells later this evening.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 120 statute miles
east and west of a line from 25 miles northwest of Memphis TN to 20
miles south of Natchez MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see
the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).
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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 75...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 23050.
...Thompson
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WW 75 TORNADO AR LA OK TX 241830Z - 250000Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 75
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
130 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southwest Arkansas
Northwest Louisiana
Far Southeast Oklahoma
East and Northeast Texas
* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until
700 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
SUMMARY...Storms are expected to intensify near and ahead of a cold
front across the ArkLaTex region, with additional and somewhat more
isolated storms possible by late afternoon. Overall severe potential
including tornado risk is expected to increase as storms progress
east-northeastward through late afternoon/early evening.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles northeast of De Queen AR to 20
miles east of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see
the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
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.
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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 23035.
...Guyer
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WW 0076 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 76
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0325
..THORNTON..03/24/23
ATTN...WFO...LZK...JAN...MEG...SHV...
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 76
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ARC001-003-011-013-017-025-031-035-037-041-043-067-069-077-079-
085-093-095-107-111-117-119-123-139-145-147-242340-
AR
. ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ARKANSAS ASHLEY BRADLEY
CALHOUN CHICOT CLEVELAND
CRAIGHEAD CRITTENDEN CROSS
DESHA DREW JACKSON
JEFFERSON LEE LINCOLN
LONOKE MISSISSIPPI MONROE
PHILLIPS POINSETT PRAIRIE
PULASKI ST. FRANCIS UNION
WHITE WOODRUFF
LAC021-025-029-035-041-043-049-059-061-065-067-073-083-107-111-
123-127-242340-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
CALDWELL CATAHOULA CONCORDIA
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WW 0075 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 75
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 30 S LFK TO
35 NNE SHV TO 25 WNW LIT.
..THORNTON..03/24/23
ATTN...WFO...LZK...SHV...HGX...
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 75
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ARC019-027-039-053-103-125-242340-
AR
. ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CLARK COLUMBIA DALLAS
GRANT OUACHITA SALINE
LAC013-015-027-031-069-081-085-119-242340-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
BIENVILLE BOSSIER CLAIBORNE
DE SOTO NATCHITOCHES RED RIVER
SABINE WEBSTER
TXC403-242340-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
SABINE
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Public Severe Weather Outlook
PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0330 PM CDT FRI MAR 24 2023
...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the lower Mississippi
Valley this afternoon and tonight...
* LOCATIONS...
Northern and Central Mississippi
Central and Eastern Arkansas
Northern Louisiana
Western and Middle Tennessee
Northwest Alabama
Missouri Bootheel
* HAZARDS...
Several tornadoes, a few intense
Scattered damaging winds, some hurricane force
Isolated large hail up to baseball size
* SUMMARY...
A severe weather outbreak remains possible across the Lower
Mississippi Valley and Mid-South this afternoon and tonight,
with isolated large hail, scattered damaging/severe winds, and
several tornadoes expected. The most likely time period for
strong tornadoes is between 5 pm and Midnight CDT.
Preparedness actions...
Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility
of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio,
weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado
watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form
during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for
your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
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