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SEL7 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 357 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1010 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Eastern Louisiana Southwest Mississippi * Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 1010 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A line of strong/severe storms capable of damaging wind gusts will track eastward across the watch area for the next few hours. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles east and west of a line from 35 miles north of Natchez MS to 75 miles south of Natchez MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). 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 354...WW 356... AVIATION...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 27035. ...Hart