URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 667
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1240 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southern Louisiana
  Far Southern Mississippi
  Coastal Waters

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1240 PM
  until 1100 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  Several tornadoes likely

SUMMARY...Hurricane Francine will continue to approach the southern
Louisiana coast and move inland as it progresses northeastward
across the region through tonight. The potential for tornadoes is
expected to increase through the afternoon and early evening.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
north and south of a line from 60 miles west southwest of Houma LA
to 40 miles east southeast of Gulfport MS. 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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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 16045.

...Guyer