WW 156 TORNADO AR MO 202240Z – 210500Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 156 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 540 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Arkansas Far Southeast Missouri * Effective this Sunday afternoon from 540 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Severe storms including supercells are expected to move into the region this evening, including tornado potential aside from large hail and damaging winds. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles northeast of Walnut Ridge AR to 25 miles southwest of Monticello AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 154...WW 155... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23035. ...Guyer