WW 31 TORNADO AR LA MS TX 082045Z – 090300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 31 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 245 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of southeastern Arkansas Arkansas northern Louisiana western Mississippi eastern Texas * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 245 PM until 900 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...Thunderstorms are expected to increase across the region late this afternoon and intensify this evening, with environmental conditions becoming increasingly conducive to a risk for tornadoes. Near-surface warming and moistening, as low-level vertical shear increases more substantially, could become supportive of a strong tornado or two, particularly after 6 PM CST. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles west northwest of Memphis TN to 20 miles east southeast of Natchitoches LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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. && 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 400. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Kerr
