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SEL5
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 45
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1030 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Louisiana
Mississippi
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Saturday morning and evening from 1030 AM until
600 PM CDT.
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
* Primary threats include...
Numerous tornadoes and several intense tornadoes expected
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter likely
SUMMARY...Multiple supercells are expected late this morning through
early evening from eastern Louisiana into much of Mississippi. With
a very favorable environment in place, numerous tornadoes are
expected, including the potential for multiple intense to violent
tornadoes (EF3-4+). Scattered large hail up to 1.5-2.5 inches in
diameter and damaging winds of 60-75 mph will also be a threat as
these thunderstorms move northeastward.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
east and west of a line from 55 miles south southwest of Mc Comb MS
to 35 miles northeast of Oxford MS. 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 44...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24040.
...Gleason
SEL5
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 45
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1030 AM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Eastern Louisiana
Mississippi
Coastal Waters
* Effective this Saturday morning and evening from 1030 AM until
600 PM CDT.
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
* Primary threats include...
Numerous tornadoes and several intense tornadoes expected
Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter likely
SUMMARY...Multiple supercells are expected late this morning through
early evening from eastern Louisiana into much of Mississippi. With
a very favorable environment in place, numerous tornadoes are
expected, including the potential for multiple intense to violent
tornadoes (EF3-4+). Scattered large hail up to 1.5-2.5 inches in
diameter and damaging winds of 60-75 mph will also be a threat as
these thunderstorms move northeastward.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
east and west of a line from 55 miles south southwest of Mc Comb MS
to 35 miles northeast of Oxford MS. 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 44...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24040.
...Gleason
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW5
WW 45 TORNADO LA MS CW 151530Z - 152300Z
AXIS..70 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF LINE..
55SSW MCB/MC COMB MS/ - 35NE UOX/OXFORD MS/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 60NM E/W /25E BTR - 48ESE MEM/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..2.5 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..65 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24040.
LAT...LON 30449200 34739033 34738786 30448965
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU5.
Watch 45 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #5 ON WW 45
VALID 152155Z - 152240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 NNW HUM
TO 35 WNW CBM TO 30 NW MSL.
..LYONS..03/15/25
ATTN...WFO...LIX...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 45
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC095-103-105-117-152240-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. TAMMANY TANGIPAHOA
WASHINGTON
$$
MSC017-023-025-031-035-045-047-057-059-061-065-067-069-073-075-
081-087-091-095-099-101-103-105-109-117-129-141-147-159-
152240-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
CHICKASAW CLARKE CLAY
COVINGTON FORREST HANCOCK
HARRISON ITAWAMBA JACKSON
JASPER JEFFERSON DAVIS JONES
KEMPER LAMAR LAUDERDALE
LEE LOWNDES MARION
MONROE NESHOBA NEWTON
NOXUBEE OKTIBBEHA PEARL RIVER
PRENTISS SMITH TISHOMINGO
WALTHALL WINSTON
$$
GMZ530-152240-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 45
VALID 152030Z - 152140Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 50 NW MSY TO
35 E GWO TO 40 NNE TUP.
..GRAMS..03/15/25
ATTN...WFO...LIX...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 45
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC005-063-091-093-095-103-105-117-152140-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
ASCENSION LIVINGSTON ST. HELENA
ST. JAMES ST. JOHN THE BAPTISTST. TAMMANY
TANGIPAHOA WASHINGTON
$$
MSC007-017-019-023-025-031-035-057-061-065-067-069-073-075-077-
079-081-087-091-095-099-101-103-105-109-113-117-121-123-127-129-
141-147-155-159-152140-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ATTALA CHICKASAW CHOCTAW
CLARKE CLAY COVINGTON
FORREST ITAWAMBA JASPER
JEFFERSON DAVIS JONES KEMPER
LAMAR LAUDERDALE LAWRENCE
LEAKE LEE LOWNDES
MARION MONROE NESHOBA
NEWTON NOXUBEE OKTIBBEHA
PEARL RIVER PIKE PRENTISS
RANKIN SCOTT SIMPSON
SMITH TISHOMINGO WALTHALL
WEBSTER WINSTON
$$
GMZ530-152140-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 45
VALID 151925Z - 152040Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 50 ENE LFT
TO 30 ENE GWO TO 35 NNE TUP.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSIONS 0206 AND 0207.
..GRAMS..03/15/25
ATTN...WFO...LIX...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 45
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC005-063-091-093-095-103-105-117-152040-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
ASCENSION LIVINGSTON ST. HELENA
ST. JAMES ST. JOHN THE BAPTISTST. TAMMANY
TANGIPAHOA WASHINGTON
$$
MSC005-007-013-017-019-023-025-029-031-035-051-057-061-065-067-
069-073-075-077-079-081-085-087-089-091-095-097-099-101-103-105-
109-113-115-117-121-123-127-129-141-147-155-159-152040-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
AMITE ATTALA CALHOUN
CHICKASAW CHOCTAW CLARKE
CLAY COPIAH COVINGTON
FORREST HOLMES ITAWAMBA
JASPER JEFFERSON DAVIS JONES
KEMPER LAMAR LAUDERDALE
LAWRENCE LEAKE LEE
LINCOLN LOWNDES MADISON
MARION MONROE MONTGOMERY
NESHOBA NEWTON NOXUBEE
OKTIBBEHA PEARL RIVER PIKE
PONTOTOC PRENTISS RANKIN
SCOTT SIMPSON SMITH
TISHOMINGO WALTHALL WEBSTER
WINSTON
$$
GMZ530-152040-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 45
VALID 151825Z - 151940Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 N LFT TO
15 SW HEZ TO 50 S GLH TO 20 SE GLH TO 20 NNE GLH.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 202
..THORNTON..03/15/25
ATTN...WFO...LIX...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 45
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC005-033-037-047-063-077-091-093-095-103-105-117-121-125-
151940-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
ASCENSION EAST BATON ROUGE EAST FELICIANA
IBERVILLE LIVINGSTON POINTE COUPEE
ST. HELENA ST. JAMES ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
ST. TAMMANY TANGIPAHOA WASHINGTON
WEST BATON ROUGE WEST FELICIANA
$$
MSC001-003-005-007-009-013-015-017-019-021-023-025-029-031-035-
037-043-049-051-053-057-061-063-065-067-069-071-073-075-077-079-
081-083-085-087-089-091-095-097-099-101-103-105-109-113-115-117-
121-123-127-129-135-139-141-145-147-149-155-157-159-161-163-
151940-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ADAMS ALCORN AMITE
ATTALA BENTON CALHOUN
CARROLL CHICKASAW CHOCTAW
CLAIBORNE CLARKE CLAY
COPIAH COVINGTON FORREST
FRANKLIN GRENADA HINDS
HOLMES HUMPHREYS ITAWAMBA
JASPER JEFFERSON JEFFERSON DAVIS
JONES KEMPER LAFAYETTE
LAMAR LAUDERDALE LAWRENCE
LEAKE LEE LEFLORE
LINCOLN LOWNDES MADISON
MARION MONROE MONTGOMERY
NESHOBA NEWTON NOXUBEE
OKTIBBEHA PEARL RIVER PIKE
PONTOTOC PRENTISS RANKIN
SCOTT SIMPSON SMITH
TALLAHATCHIE TIPPAH TISHOMINGO
UNION WALTHALL WARREN
WEBSTER WILKINSON WINSTON
YALOBUSHA YAZOO
$$
GMZ530-151940-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 45
VALID 151725Z - 151840Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 SSW LCH
TO 30 ESE ESF TO 30 SSW GLH.
..LYONS..03/15/25
ATTN...WFO...LIX...JAN...MEG...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 45
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC005-029-033-035-037-047-063-065-077-091-093-095-103-105-107-
117-121-125-151840-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
ASCENSION CONCORDIA EAST BATON ROUGE
EAST CARROLL EAST FELICIANA IBERVILLE
LIVINGSTON MADISON POINTE COUPEE
ST. HELENA ST. JAMES ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
ST. TAMMANY TANGIPAHOA TENSAS
WASHINGTON WEST BATON ROUGE WEST FELICIANA
$$
MSC001-003-005-007-009-013-015-017-019-021-023-025-029-031-035-
037-043-049-051-053-055-057-061-063-065-067-069-071-073-075-077-
079-081-083-085-087-089-091-095-097-099-101-103-105-109-113-115-
117-121-123-125-127-129-135-139-141-145-147-149-155-157-159-161-
163-151840-
MS
. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ADAMS ALCORN AMITE
ATTALA BENTON CALHOUN
CARROLL CHICKASAW CHOCTAW
CLAIBORNE CLARKE CLAY
COPIAH COVINGTON FORREST
FRANKLIN GRENADA HINDS
HOLMES HUMPHREYS ISSAQUENA
ITAWAMBA JASPER JEFFERSON
JEFFERSON DAVIS JONES KEMPER
LAFAYETTE LAMAR LAUDERDALE
LAWRENCE LEAKE LEE
LEFLORE LINCOLN LOWNDES
MADISON MARION MONROE
MONTGOMERY NESHOBA NEWTON
NOXUBEE OKTIBBEHA PEARL RIVER
PIKE PONTOTOC PRENTISS
RANKIN SCOTT SHARKEY
SIMPSON SMITH TALLAHATCHIE
TIPPAH TISHOMINGO UNION
WALTHALL WARREN WEBSTER
WILKINSON WINSTON YALOBUSHA
YAZOO
$$
GMZ530-151840-
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
|
High (>95%)
|
Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
|
High (>95%)
|
Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
|
High (70%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Mod (60%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
|
High (70%)
|
Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
|
Mod (60%)
|
Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
|
High (>95%)
|
For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch
(listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster.
The "Low" category contains probability values ranging from less than 2%
to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities),
"Moderate" from 30% to 60%, and "High" from 70% to greater than 95%.
High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of
an increased threat for a particular event.
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