SPC Tornado Watch 1

WW 1 TORNADO AR LA TX 051625Z – 060000Z

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.

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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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