SPC Tornado Watch 2
WW 2 TORNADO AR LA MS 051935Z – 060300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 2 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 135 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Far Eastern Arkansas Eastern and Southeast Louisiana Southwest into Central and Northern Mississippi * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until 900 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will likely continue to develop ahead a squall line this afternoon and evening. The more intense storms will likely be supercellular and pose a risk for tornadoes, a couple of which may be strong. Scattered damaging gusts and a risk for a tornado will also accompany the squall line as it pushes east across the Watch area this afternoon through the evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 5 miles east northeast of Oxford MS to 75 miles south southeast of Alexandria LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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 1... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 450. Mean storm motion vector 24040. ...Smith