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SEL1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 21 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1220 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern and Southeastern Louisiana Central and Southern Mississippi Coastal Waters * Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 1220 PM until 700 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of strong to severe thunderstorms continues to push eastward towards eastern/southern LA along a progressive cold front. The environment ahead of this front across eastern/southern LA and into much of central and southern MS will become increasingly favorable for continued severe thunderstorms over the next several hours. Tornadoes are the primary severe hazard, with a few strong (i.e. EF2+) tornadoes possible. Strong to potentially significant (i.e. over 74 mph) wind gusts are possible within this line as well. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles east northeast of Greenwood MS to 35 miles south southeast of Houma LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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 20... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Mosier