WW 32 TORNADO LA MS CW 082250Z – 090500Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 32 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 450 PM CST Wed Feb 8 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Louisiana Central and southern Mississippi Coastal Waters * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 450 PM until 1100 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A couple intense tornadoes possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Multiple clusters with embedded supercell structures are anticipated this evening, gradually shifting from west to east across Louisiana and southern Mississippi. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles east and west of a line from 145 miles north northeast of Mc Comb MS to 10 miles east of Intracoastal City LA. 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 31... AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 450. Mean storm motion vector 22035. ...Grams





