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Tornado Watch 45
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WW0045 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High Moderate

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 45
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   450 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central and Southwest Arkansas
     Southeast Oklahoma
     Northeast Texas

   * Effective this Thursday afternoon from 450 PM until Midnight
     CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
       inches in diameter likely
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph likely

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the
   afternoon and evening, with a few supercells expected.  Very large
   hail is expected to be the primary risk, but a few tornadoes are
   also possible.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 10 miles northeast of Flippin AR to 30
   miles south of Texarkana AR. 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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 42...WW 43...WW 44...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 25030.

   ...Hart
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