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SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 401 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 400 PM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Arkansas Northern Mississippi Far Southwest Tennessee * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 400 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should continue to develop and intensify late this afternoon and early evening while spreading slowly east-southeastward. Damaging winds of 55-70 mph may occur with any clusters, while severe hail of 1-2 inches in diameter appears possible with any discrete cells that can be maintained. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles west of Russellville AR to 10 miles north northeast of Columbus MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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. && AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 30030. ...Gleason