WW 560 TORNADO AR OK TX 041800Z – 050100Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 560
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
100 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northwest Arkansas
Eastern and Southern Oklahoma
North Central and Northeast Texas
* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 100 PM until
800 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage and
intensity this afternoon, with scattered severe storms expected.
Strong winds aloft and a moist environment will pose a risk of
tornadoes and damaging wind gusts in the strongest cells.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles northwest of Fayetteville AR
to 25 miles east of Temple TX. For a complete depiction of the watch
see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
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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AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Hart
