WW 77 TORNADO AR LA MO MS TN 301715Z – 310100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 77
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1215 PM CDT Wed Mar 30 2022
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Arkansas
Northeast Louisiana
Missouri Bootheel
Northern and Central Mississippi
West Tennessee
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1215 PM
until 800 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
Widespread damaging winds expected with isolated significant
gusts to 80 mph likely
Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms over central Arkansas/Louisiana
will intensify and track rapidly eastward this afternoon across
Mississippi and western Tennessee. These storms are expected to
result in widespread wind damage, including the potential for
significant severe gusts. Tornadoes will also be possible along the
line, and with any supercells that can form ahead of the line.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 100 statute miles
east and west of a line from 25 miles northwest of Dyersburg TN to
20 miles southwest of Natchez MS. For a complete depiction of the
watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).
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 75...WW 76...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Hart
