WW 212 TORNADO LA MS 111745Z – 120100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 212 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1245 PM CDT Thu May 11 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Louisiana Southern and Central Mississippi * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 1245 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...Clusters of storms capable of damaging winds and couple of tornadoes (mostly short-lived) will continue east-southeastward across southern/central Mississippi, with additional severe storm development possible this afternoon along the Mississippi/Louisiana border vicinity. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 60 miles north northwest of Meridian MS to 35 miles south southwest of Mc Comb MS. 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 210...WW 211... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27025. ...Guyer
