SPC Tornado Watch 97

WW 97 TORNADO AR IL MO 021345Z – 022100Z
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 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 97
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
845 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern and Central Arkansas Southern Illinois Southern and Eastern Missouri * Effective this Wednesday morning and afternoon from 845 AM until 400 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Broken clusters of storms and some embedded/semi-discrete
supercells will spread east-northeastward across the region through
early/mid-afternoon, with an increasing tornado risk aside from
widespread damaging winds and hail. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles north northwest of Alton IL to
30 miles west southwest of Hot Springs AR. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU7). 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 94...WW 95...WW 96... 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 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25040. ...Guyer 

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SPC Tornado Watch 96

WW 96 TORNADO AR KS MO OK 021020Z – 021700Z
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 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 96
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
520 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northwest Arkansas Far Southeast Kansas Southwest and Central Missouri Eastern Oklahoma * Effective this Wednesday morning from 520 AM until NOON CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms will continue to pose a threat of
scattered severe/damaging winds through the morning, with peak gusts
up to 65-75 mph. Embedded supercells should also have a tornado and
large hail risk, with a strong tornado possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
east and west of a line from 75 miles north of Springfield MO to 30
miles south southwest of Poteau OK. 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 93...WW 94...WW 95... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 25045. ...Gleason 

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