URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 720
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
215 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Southeast Arkansas
  Central and Southwest Louisiana
  Southwest Mississippi
  Southeast Texas
  Coastal Waters

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until
  900 PM CST.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

* Primary threats include...
  Numerous tornadoes expected with a few intense tornadoes likely
  Widespread damaging winds and scattered significant gusts to 80
    mph likely
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
    inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Numerous severe/supercell thunderstorms are expected to
intensify through the afternoon over east Texas and western
Louisiana, spreading rapidly northeastward across the watch through
early evening.  Parameters are becoming increasingly favorable for
tornadoes, including strong tornadoes, and widespread damaging winds
through the watch period.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
north and south of a line from 55 miles northwest of Port Arthur TX
to 50 miles northeast of Natchez MS. 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 718...WW 719...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.

...Hart