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Tornado Watch 705
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WW0705 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Low

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 705
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   130 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Western Arkansas
     Extreme southeast Kansas
     Southwest Missouri

   * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 130 PM until
     900 PM CST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
     Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will affect the watch
   area this afternoon and evening.  Strong winds aloft and a
   warm/moist environment will pose a risk of severe storms capable of
   damaging winds and a few tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 60 miles north northeast of Joplin MO
   to 40 miles west southwest of Hot Springs AR. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

   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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 704...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 24035.

   ...Hart
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