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SEL6 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 716 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 610 PM CST Thu Dec 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Central Louisiana Far Southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 610 PM until 200 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to pose a threat for a few tornadoes this evening and into the early overnight hours as they spread east-northeastward into parts of western and central Louisiana. Damaging winds up to 60-65 mph and isolated hail may also occur. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles northeast of Natchitoches LA to 30 miles south southwest of Lake Charles LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 714...WW 715... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Gleason