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SEL9 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 329 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1115 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Arkansas Northern Louisiana Western Mississippi Far Northeast Texas * Effective this Sunday night and Monday morning from 1115 PM until 500 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will likely continue to develop tonight. Several strong supercells will be capable of a large to very large hail risk. A tornado risk could also accompany any stronger and more persistent supercell as it moves through a very moist and unstable airmass. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles northeast of Pine Bluff AR to 25 miles east of Shreveport LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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 324...WW 326...WW 327...WW 328... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 26030. ...Smith