SPC Tornado Watch 235

WW 235 TORNADO LA MS 062210Z – 070600Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 235
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
510 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Northeast into Southeast Louisiana
  Southwest into Central Mississippi

* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning from 510
  PM until 100 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A couple tornadoes possible
  Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
  Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast to
develop and move into the Watch area this evening into the early
overnight.  A few supercells and line segments will likely focus the
severe thunderstorm and tornado risks.  A couple of tornadoes are
possible with the more intense thunderstorms, as well as damaging
gusts and large hail.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 60 miles east northeast of Monroe LA to
75 miles south southwest of Mc Comb MS. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU5).

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 233...WW 234...

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 24035.

...Smith

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