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SEL3 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 193 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1015 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Northern Arkansas Eastern and Southern Oklahoma * Effective this Monday night and Tuesday morning from 1015 PM until 500 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Severe storm and tornado potential is expected to increase into the overnight across the region, initially across northeast Oklahoma. This includes the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds and hail. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles northwest of Harrison AR to 30 miles east of Durant OK. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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 189...WW 190...WW 191...WW 192... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 23035. ...Guyer