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EXPIRED Tornado Watch #0002 for Far Eastern Arkansas, Eastern and Southeast Louisiana, Southwest into Central and Northern Mississippi

A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense 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

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EXPIRED Tornado Watch #0002

Locations Affected

Far Eastern Arkansas

Eastern and Southeast Louisiana

Southwest into Central and Northern Mississippi

Tornado Watch Summary

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will likely continue to develop ahead a squall line this afternoon and evening. The more intense storms will likely be supercellular and pose a risk for tornadoes, a couple of which may be strong. Scattered damaging gusts and a risk for a tornado will also accompany the squall line as it pushes east across the Watch area this afternoon through the evening.

Severe Weather Threats

A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense 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

Tornado Watch Details

SEL2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 2
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
135 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  Far Eastern Arkansas
  Eastern and Southeast Louisiana
  Southwest into Central and Northern Mississippi

* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until
  900 PM CST.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense 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...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will likely continue
to develop ahead a squall line this afternoon and evening.  The more
intense storms will likely be supercellular and pose a risk for
tornadoes, a couple of which may be strong.  Scattered damaging
gusts and a risk for a tornado will also accompany the squall line
as it pushes east across the Watch area this afternoon through the
evening.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
east and west of a line from 5 miles east northeast of Oxford MS to
75 miles south southeast of Alexandria LA. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU2).

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 1...

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 24040.

...Smith

National Risk Overview

Friday, January 31: TORNADO: low; HAIL: low; WIND: low
Saturday, February 1: TORNADO: low; HAIL: low; WIND: low
Sunday, February 2: ANY SEVERE: low
Monday, February 3: ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
Tuesday, February 4: ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
Wednesday, February 5: ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
Thursday, February 6: ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
Friday, February 7: ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain

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