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SPC Tornado Watch 123

SPC Tornado Watch 123

[html]WW 123 TORNADO AR LA MS TX 131945Z - 140300Z
     
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 123
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
245 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
  Extreme southeastern Arkansas
  Northern Louisiana
  Central Mississippi
  Extreme east central Texas

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 245 PM
  until 1000 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Several tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes
    possible
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Warm sector thunderstorm development will continue to
increase through the afternoon/evening from Louisiana into
Mississippi, in advance of a cold front approaching the Sabine
River.  The storm environment favors a mix of clusters and
supercells, with attendant threats for a couple of strong tornadoes,
damaging winds, and large hail through late evening.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 120 statute miles
east and west of a line from 25 miles northwest of Greenwood MS to
20 miles south of Natchez MS. For a co*plete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

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...c*NTINUE...WW 120...WW 121...WW 122...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
storm motion vector 24040.

...Thompson


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Source: SPC Tornado Watch 123 (http://ht**://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0123.html)