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SEL8 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 18 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 410 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest Arkansas Southern and Southeast Oklahoma Central into North and Northeast Texas * Effective this Tuesday morning from 410 AM until 1100 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A mature squall line will continue to quickly move eastward across the Watch area this morning. The potential for severe gusts (60-75 mph) and a tornado risk will accompany the squall line. A possibility also exists for a few storms to develop ahead of the squall line and a threat for tornadoes and large hail may occur with this potential activity. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 105 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles west northwest of Poteau OK to 25 miles southeast of Waco TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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 17... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 23045. ...Smith