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SEL2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 252 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 155 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of North-Central into Northeast Arkansas Far Western Kentucky Far Southeast Missouri Far Northwest Tennessee * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 155 PM until 700 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Line of storms moving through north-central Arkansas continues to organize as it moves quickly eastward. The downstream airmass is warm and buoyant, suggesting the potential for this cluster to continue over the next few hours. Strong gusts and large to very large hail are possible with this cluster, as well any other storms that develop across the region. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles east northeast of Poplar Bluff MO to 55 miles east southeast of Russellville AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 251... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 26040. ...Mosier