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Tornado Watch 711
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WW0711 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Very Low Very Low

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 711
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   255 PM CST Mon Nov 18 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Western and Central Louisiana
     East and Southeast Texas

   * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until
     800 PM CST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop and
   intensify this afternoon into the evening.  A few of the stronger
   storms will evolve into supercells and pose a risk for a couple of
   tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 45 miles north of Natchitoches LA to 90
   miles southwest of Fort Polk LA. 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 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 22035.

   ...Smith
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