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SEL7 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 127 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 635 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Western Louisiana Southeast Texas * Effective this Saturday night from 635 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and 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...Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will remain possible across the watch area through the evening, with the strongest cells capable of damaging winds and a tornado or two. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 5 miles north northwest of Monroe LA to 70 miles southwest of Fort Polk LA. 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 122...WW 123...WW 124...WW 125...WW 126... 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 24035. ...Hart