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Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch 720
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WW0720 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High High
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High High
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   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.

   &&

   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
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