WW 501 SEVERE TSTM AR LA MS 162050Z – 170300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 501 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 350 PM CDT Sun Jul 16 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Extreme southeast Arkansas Northeast and east-central Louisiana Southwest Mississippi * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 350 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...A fast-moving complex of severe thunderstorms will move southeast across the watch area through early this evening with a risk for damaging winds. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles north and south of a line from 55 miles northwest of Natchez MS to 45 miles east of Natchez MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 498...WW 499...WW 500... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean storm motion vector 29035. ...Bunting
