WW 55 TORNADO AR OK TX 022055Z – 030400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 55
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
255 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Extreme southwest Arkansas
Southeast Oklahoma
North central and northeast Texas
* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until
1000 PM CST.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
inches in diameter likely
SUMMARY...Scattered supercells will move northeastward along a
stalled front from north Texas into southeast Oklahoma through late
evening, while additional storms form in the warm sector to the
south, and spread into north Texas from the west. The most
persistent/intense supercells will pose the threat for very large
hail up to 3 inches in diameter and a strong tornado or two.
Otherwise, upscale growth of the storms will favor an eventual
transition to the threat for damaging winds, some of which be near
or above 75 mph.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
north and south of a line from 60 miles east of Paris TX to 40 miles
west southwest of Stephenville TX. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).
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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 53...WW 54...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Thompson
