SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 637
WW 637 SEVERE TSTM AR LA MS 182030Z – 190300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 637 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 330 PM CDT Sun Aug 18 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central Arkansas Northeast Louisiana Western Mississippi * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 330 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to intensify through the late afternoon across central Arkansas and track southeastward across the watch area. a few intense storms capable of damaging wind gusts and large hail are expected. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles north northwest of Fort Smith AR to 60 miles southeast of Greenville MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 634...WW 635...WW 636... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 30030. ...Hart
