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SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 391 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 300 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Louisiana Southern Mississippi * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 300 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A squall line will continue to move east-southeast across southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi through the afternoon and into the evening into a very moist and unstable airmass. The more intense portions of the squall line will be capable of strong to severe gusts (55-65 mph) and potential wind damage. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles north northwest of Lake Charles LA to 60 miles east northeast of Mc Comb 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 389...WW 390... AVIATION...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 29035. ...Smith