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Tornado Watch 69
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WW0069 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Moderate

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   SEL9

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 69
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   615 PM CDT Thu Mar 16 2023

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southwest Arkansas
     Northwest Louisiana
     Southeast Oklahoma
     Central and Eastern Texas

   * Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 615 PM
     until 100 AM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

   SUMMARY...Clusters of severe thunderstorms will eventually develop
   into a line and move east and southeast across the watch area this
   evening and tonight. A few tornadoes are possible, along with
   damaging thunderstorm wind gusts and isolated very large hail.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 55 miles east northeast of De Queen AR
   to 80 miles west southwest of Lufkin TX. For a complete depiction of
   the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU9).

   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 68...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean
   storm motion vector 28035.

   ...Bunting
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