WW 201 SEVERE TSTM AR MO MS TN 010010Z – 010400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 201 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 710 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Arkansas Southeast Missouri Northwest Mississippi Western Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday evening from 710 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible SUMMARY...A squall line will continue east into the Watch area this evening. Strong to severe gusts capable of wind damage will be the primary hazard with the more intense portions of the thunderstorm band. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles northeast of Walnut Ridge AR to 105 miles south southwest of Memphis TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 198...WW 199...WW 200... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 26025. ...Smith