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Tornado Watch 1
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WW0001 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Low Low

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   SEL1

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 1
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1025 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southern Arkansas
     Western and Northern Louisiana
     East and Southeast Texas

   * Effective this Sunday morning and evening from 1025 AM until
     600 PM CST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible
     Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to intensify and increase in
   coverage across the Watch area.  A few semi-discrete storms are
   expected to develop ahead of the main band of storms.  The storms
   developing ahead of the thunderstorm line will pose a risk for a few
   tornadoes, including the possibility for a couple of strong
   tornadoes.  Damaging gusts will also be possible with the more
   intense portions of a squall line expected to develop and move east
   across the Watch area.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 45 miles northwest of Monticello AR to
   70 miles east southeast of Huntsville TX. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU1).

   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.

   &&

   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 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 23040.

   ...Smith
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