SPC Tornado Watch 297

WW 297 TORNADO AR OK TX 192350Z – 200700Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 297
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
650 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Western and Northern Arkansas
  Southeast and Eastern Oklahoma
  Far Northeast Texas

* Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 650 PM
  until 200 AM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
  Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to
    3.5 inches in diameter likely
  Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
    mph likely

SUMMARY...Multiple supercells and clusters will spread northeastward
this evening and into the early overnight hours. Several tornadoes
appear likely given a rather favorable environment for severe
thunderstorms, and a couple of these should be strong to intense
(EF2-3+). Some upscale growth is anticipated later this evening,
with an increasing threat for numerous to widespread severe/damaging
winds. Peak gusts may reach up to 70-80 mph. Large hail up to
2.5-3.5 inches in diameter also appears likely with embedded
supercells.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 95 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles east southeast of Durant OK to
20 miles northeast of Harrison AR. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

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 292...WW 293...WW
294...WW 295...WW 296...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.

...Gleason

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