WW 38 TORNADO LA MS 161555Z – 162300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 38 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 955 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Extreme northeast Louisiana Central and southern Mississippi * Effective this Thursday morning and afternoon from 955 AM until 500 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered supercells are expected to spread northeastward into central Mississippi through the afternoon, with the threat for a strong tornado or two, damaging gusts of 60-70 mph, and isolated large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles south southwest of Mc Comb MS to 35 miles east northeast of Greenwood MS. 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 37... 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 23035. ...Thompson
