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SEL3 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 123 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1235 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest Louisiana Southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 1235 PM until 900 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Severe storms are expected to develop this afternoon initially across southeast Texas, before progressing into southwest Louisiana late this afternoon and evening. A moist/unstable environment will support the potential for all severe hazards, including tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 75 miles north of Port Arthur TX to 25 miles south of Houston TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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 122... 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 550. Mean storm motion vector 24025. ...Guyer