SPC Tornado Watch 18

WW 18 TORNADO AR OK TX 041010Z – 041700Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 18
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
410 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

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

* Effective this Tuesday morning from 410 AM until 1100 AM CST.

* Primary threats include...
  A few 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...A mature squall line will continue to quickly move
eastward across the Watch area this morning.  The potential for
severe gusts (60-75 mph) and a tornado risk will accompany the
squall line.  A possibility also exists for a few storms to develop
ahead of the squall line and a threat for tornadoes and large hail
may occur with this potential activity.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 105 statute miles
east and west of a line from 20 miles west northwest of Poteau OK to
25 miles southeast of Waco TX. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

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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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 17...

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 23045.

...Smith

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