WW 583 TORNADO AR LA TX 132015Z – 140400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 583
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
215 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2022
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern Arkansas
Western and Northern Louisiana
East Texas
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until
1000 PM CST.
* Primary threats include...
Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms over east Texas are expected to intensify
through the afternoon and evening as they track into parts of
Louisiana and southern Arkansas. Tornadoes, including a risk of
strong tornadoes, are expected with the most organized storms.
Damaging winds and hail are also possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles west northwest of Monticello
AR to 50 miles southeast of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU3).
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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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 582...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Hart
