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SEL8 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 38 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 945 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Arkansas Northeast Louisiana Western Mississippi * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 945 PM until 500 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...The moist, unstable, and moderately to strongly sheared airmass that exists over the region will remain supportive of thunderstorms capable of all severe hazards, including a strong (EF2+) tornado, for the next several hours. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 75 miles southeast of Monroe LA to 35 miles north northwest of Monticello AR. 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 32...WW 33...WW 34...WW 35...WW 36...WW 37... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Mosier