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SEL7
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 7
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1155 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Extreme eastern Arkansas
Missouri Bootheel
Northwestern Mississippi
Western Tennessee
* Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 1155 PM
until 700 AM CST.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY...A band of strong-severe thunderstorms is expected to
proceed across the Mid-South area through the remainder of the
overnight hours, offering sporadic severe gusts and the threat for a
couple tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
either side of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Greenville MS
to 25 miles north northwest of Dyersburg TN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 5...WW 6...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24040.
...Edwards
SEL7
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 7
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1155 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Extreme eastern Arkansas
Missouri Bootheel
Northwestern Mississippi
Western Tennessee
* Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 1155 PM
until 700 AM CST.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
SUMMARY...A band of strong-severe thunderstorms is expected to
proceed across the Mid-South area through the remainder of the
overnight hours, offering sporadic severe gusts and the threat for a
couple tornadoes.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
either side of a line from 40 miles south southwest of Greenville MS
to 25 miles north northwest of Dyersburg TN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
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.
&&
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 5...WW 6...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24040.
...Edwards
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW7
WW 7 TORNADO AR MO MS TN 110555Z - 111300Z
AXIS..45 STATUTE MILES EITHER SIDE OF LINE..
40SSW GLH/GREENVILLE MS/ - 25NNW DYR/DYERSBURG TN/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 40NM EITHER SIDE /47ENE MLU - 22NNW DYR/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1 INCH. WIND GUSTS..65 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24040.
LAT...LON 33249193 36639029 36028886 32639055
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU7.
Watch 7 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 7
VALID 111120Z - 111240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 SW GLH TO
45 WSW UOX TO 35 SW DYR TO 15 N DYR.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 29
..MOSIER..01/11/20
ATTN...WFO...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 7
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ARC017-111240-
AR
. ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CHICOT
$$
MSC033-083-093-107-133-135-137-151-111240-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
DESOTO LEFLORE MARSHALL
PANOLA SUNFLOWER TALLAHATCHIE
TATE WASHINGTON
$$
TNC033-045-047-053-075-097-131-157-167-111240-
TN
. TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CROCKETT DYER FAYETTE
GIBSON HAYWOOD LAUDERDALE
OBION SHELBY TIPTON
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 7
VALID 111005Z - 111140Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 S LLQ TO
35 NNW DYR.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 27
..MOSIER..01/11/20
ATTN...WFO...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 7
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ARC003-017-035-093-107-111140-
AR
. ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ASHLEY CHICOT CRITTENDEN
MISSISSIPPI PHILLIPS
$$
MSC011-027-033-083-093-107-119-133-135-137-143-151-111140-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BOLIVAR COAHOMA DESOTO
LEFLORE MARSHALL PANOLA
QUITMAN SUNFLOWER TALLAHATCHIE
TATE TUNICA WASHINGTON
$$
MOC155-111140-
MO
. MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
PEMISCOT
$$
TNC033-045-047-053-075-095-097-131-157-167-111140-
TN
. TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CROCKETT DYER FAYETTE
GIBSON HAYWOOD LAKE
LAUDERDALE OBION SHELBY
TIPTON
$$
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.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 7
VALID 110840Z - 110940Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..MOSIER..01/11/20
ATTN...WFO...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 7
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ARC003-017-021-031-035-037-055-077-093-107-111-123-110940-
AR
. ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ASHLEY CHICOT CLAY
CRAIGHEAD CRITTENDEN CROSS
GREENE LEE MISSISSIPPI
PHILLIPS POINSETT ST. FRANCIS
$$
MSC011-027-033-083-093-107-119-133-135-137-143-151-110940-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BOLIVAR COAHOMA DESOTO
LEFLORE MARSHALL PANOLA
QUITMAN SUNFLOWER TALLAHATCHIE
TATE TUNICA WASHINGTON
$$
MOC069-155-110940-
MO
. MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
DUNKLIN PEMISCOT
$$
TNC033-045-047-053-075-095-097-131-157-167-110940-
TN
. TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CROCKETT DYER FAYETTE
GIBSON HAYWOOD LAKE
LAUDERDALE OBION SHELBY
TIPTON
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 7
VALID 110740Z - 110840Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA.
..NAUSLAR..01/11/20
ATTN...WFO...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 7
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
ARC003-017-021-031-035-037-055-077-093-107-111-123-110840-
AR
. ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ASHLEY CHICOT CLAY
CRAIGHEAD CRITTENDEN CROSS
GREENE LEE MISSISSIPPI
PHILLIPS POINSETT ST. FRANCIS
$$
MSC011-027-033-083-093-107-119-133-135-137-143-151-110840-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BOLIVAR COAHOMA DESOTO
LEFLORE MARSHALL PANOLA
QUITMAN SUNFLOWER TALLAHATCHIE
TATE TUNICA WASHINGTON
$$
MOC069-155-110840-
MO
. MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
DUNKLIN PEMISCOT
$$
TNC033-045-047-053-075-095-097-131-157-167-110840-
TN
. TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CROCKETT DYER FAYETTE
GIBSON HAYWOOD LAKE
LAUDERDALE OBION SHELBY
TIPTON
$$
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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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
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Mod (50%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
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Low (20%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
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Mod (60%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Mod (40%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
|
Low (10%)
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Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
|
Low (<5%)
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Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
|
High (70%)
|
For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.
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