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Tornado Watch 55
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WW0055 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High High

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 55
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   255 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Extreme southwest Arkansas
     Southeast Oklahoma
     North central and northeast Texas

   * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 255 PM until
     1000 PM CST.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
       mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely

   SUMMARY...Scattered supercells will move northeastward along a
   stalled front from north Texas into southeast Oklahoma through late
   evening, while additional storms form in the warm sector to the
   south, and spread into north Texas from the west.  The most
   persistent/intense supercells will pose the threat for very large
   hail up to 3 inches in diameter and a strong tornado or two. 
   Otherwise, upscale growth of the storms will favor an eventual
   transition to the threat for damaging winds, some of which be near
   or above 75 mph.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 60 miles east of Paris TX to 40 miles
   west southwest of Stephenville TX. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

   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 53...WW 54...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 24035.

   ...Thompson
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