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SEL6 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 706 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 525 PM CST Mon Nov 4 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southwest Arkansas Southeast Oklahoma Northeast Texas * Effective this Monday afternoon from 525 PM until Midnight CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms occurring ahead of a cold front will continue to pose a threat for a few tornadoes this evening, with a strong tornado remaining possible. Otherwise, strong to damaging winds up to 60-70 mph will also be possible with thunderstorms occurring along a cold front. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles east and west of a line from 25 miles north northeast of De Queen AR to 20 miles southwest of Longview TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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 704...WW 705... 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 22030. ...Gleason