SPC Tornado Watch 270

WW 270 TORNADO AR MO MS TN 162350Z – 170700Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 270
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
650 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Northern and Central Arkansas
  The Missouri Bootheel
  Far Northern Mississippi
  Western Tennessee

* Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 650 PM
  until 200 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
    inches in diameter likely
  Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible

SUMMARY...Multiple supercell thunderstorms should pose a threat for
a few tornadoes this evening, with a strong tornado possible with
any persistent supercell. Otherwise, large to very large hail (up to
2-3 inches in diameter) along with scattered to numerous
severe/damaging winds also appear likely. Peak gusts may reach up to
65-75 mph if a line of thunderstorms can form later this evening.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
north and south of a line from 5 miles south southwest of
Russellville AR to 50 miles east of Jackson TN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

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 262...WW 264...WW
265...WW 266...WW 267...WW 268...WW 269...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
storm motion vector 27035.

...Gleason

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