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SPC Tornado Watch 104

WW 104 TORNADO AL KY MS TN 030435Z - 031100Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 104 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1135 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northwest Alabama Central and Eastern Kentucky Northern Mississippi Middle Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday night and Thursday morning from 1135 PM until 600 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in
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SPC Apr 3, 2025 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook

SPC 0730Z Day 3 Outlook Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0230 AM CDT Thu Apr 03 2025 Valid 051200Z - 061200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE SABINE AND LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY... ...SUMMARY... Severe storms producing damaging winds and a few tornadoes are forecast Saturday from the Sabine Valley to the Tennessee Valley. ...Synopsis... On Saturday, an upper trough with a meridional leading speed max will move across the southern Plains, with the wave ejecting into the mid MS Valley into Sunday morning. As the trough approaches, winds aloft
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SPC Apr 3, 2025 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook

SPC 0600Z Day 2 Outlook Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1258 AM CDT Thu Apr 03 2025 Valid 041200Z - 051200Z ...THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM NORTHEAST TEXAS ACROSS MUCH OF ARKANSAS AND INTO FAR SOUTHERN MISSOURI... ...SUMMARY... Several clusters of strong to severe storms are possible from central Texas across the ArkLaTex and into the lower Ohio Valley Friday and Friday night. The greatest threat for tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds will be from the ArkLaTex across much of Arkansas into far southern Missouri, including strong tornado potential. ...Synopsis...
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SPC MD 358

MD 0358 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR ARKLATEX VICINITY Mesoscale Discussion 0358 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0318 PM CDT Wed Apr 02 2025 Areas affected...ArkLaTex Vicinity Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 022018Z - 022215Z Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent SUMMARY...Portions of the ArkLaTex may see an increase of severe risk later this afternoon into the evening. The timing of the watch is not certain. All severe hazards appear possible, particularly with any discrete storms. DISCUSSION...Deepening cumulus and some shower activity has been noted recently within the ArkLaTex region. MLCAPE has increased to 2500-3500 J/kg where insolation has been more
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SPC MD 357

MD 0357 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL/SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND WESTERN INDIANA Mesoscale Discussion 0357 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0243 PM CDT Wed Apr 02 2025 Areas affected...Portions of central/southern Illinois and western Indiana Concerning...Severe potential...Watch likely Valid 021943Z - 022145Z Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent SUMMARY...Storms are expected to increase in intensity and move into the area this afternoon posing a threat of tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind. There is some uncertainty on the exact timing of the threat, but a tornado watch is likely in the next two hours. DISCUSSION...With an ejecting midlevel trough
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SPC Tornado Watch 99

WW 99 TORNADO IL IN 022015Z - 030300Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 99 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 315 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Illinois Western and Central Indiana * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 315 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter
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SPC Apr 2, 2025 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

SPC 2000Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0257 PM CDT Wed Apr 02 2025 Valid 022000Z - 031200Z ...THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TONIGHT FROM EASTERN ARKANSAS/NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI TO THE LOWER OH VALLEY... ...SUMMARY... A tornado outbreak is expected this afternoon into early tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. In addition, tornadoes, significant severe wind gusts, and large hail to very large hail will be possible across
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SPC PDS Tornado Watch 98

WW 98 TORNADO AR IL IN KY MO MS TN 021950Z - 030500Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 98 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 250 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern and South-Central Arkansas Southern Illinois Southwest Indiana Western Kentucky Southeast Missouri Northern Mississippi Western Tennessee * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 250 PM until Midnight CDT. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes and a few intense tornadoes likely Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant