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SEL5
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 95
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
215 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern Louisiana
East Texas
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until
900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...An organizing thunderstorm cluster will move eastward from
east Texas into northern Louisiana through this evening. A mix of
bowing segments and embedded supercell structures will pose the
threat for damaging winds of 60-75 mph and a few tornadoes,
including the potential for an isolated strong tornado or two
(roughly EF2). The more intense storms may also produce isolated
large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles southwest of Longview TX to
40 miles north northeast of Alexandria LA. 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 94...
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 550. Mean
storm motion vector 26035.
...Thompson
SEL5
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 95
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
215 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern Louisiana
East Texas
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until
900 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...An organizing thunderstorm cluster will move eastward from
east Texas into northern Louisiana through this evening. A mix of
bowing segments and embedded supercell structures will pose the
threat for damaging winds of 60-75 mph and a few tornadoes,
including the potential for an isolated strong tornado or two
(roughly EF2). The more intense storms may also produce isolated
large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles southwest of Longview TX to
40 miles north northeast of Alexandria LA. 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 94...
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 550. Mean
storm motion vector 26035.
...Thompson
Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
SAW5
WW 95 TORNADO LA TX 091915Z - 100200Z
AXIS..45 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
40SW GGG/LONGVIEW TX/ - 40NNE ESF/ALEXANDRIA LA/
..AVIATION COORDS.. 40NM N/S /35SW GGG - 35S MLU/
HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1.5 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..65 KNOTS.
MAX TOPS TO 550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 26035.
LAT...LON 32629520 32599204 31289204 31329520
THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
FOR WOU5.
Watch 95 Status Report Messages:
STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 95
VALID 092335Z - 100040Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 SE LFK TO
45 W IER TO 35 SW MLU TO 30 S LLQ.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 401
..WEINMAN..04/09/24
ATTN...WFO...SHV...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 95
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC021-043-049-059-069-073-085-127-100040-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
CALDWELL GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE NATCHITOCHES OUACHITA
SABINE WINN
$$
TXC005-403-405-100040-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANGELINA SABINE SAN AUGUSTINE
$$
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.
$$
STATUS REPORT #3 ON WW 95
VALID 092245Z - 092340Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 SE LFK TO
25 S SHV TO 40 E SHV TO 20 SSW ELD.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 401
..WEINMAN..04/09/24
ATTN...WFO...SHV...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 95
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC013-021-027-031-043-049-059-061-069-073-081-085-111-127-
092340-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
BIENVILLE CALDWELL CLAIBORNE
DE SOTO GRANT JACKSON
LA SALLE LINCOLN NATCHITOCHES
OUACHITA RED RIVER SABINE
UNION WINN
$$
TXC005-403-405-092340-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANGELINA SABINE SAN AUGUSTINE
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
STATUS REPORT #2 ON WW 95
VALID 092140Z - 092240Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 15 SE LFK TO
20 S SHV TO 25 N SHV.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 399
..WEINMAN..04/09/24
ATTN...WFO...SHV...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 95
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC013-015-017-021-027-031-043-049-059-061-069-073-081-085-111-
119-127-092240-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CALDWELL CLAIBORNE DE SOTO
GRANT JACKSON LA SALLE
LINCOLN NATCHITOCHES OUACHITA
RED RIVER SABINE UNION
WEBSTER WINN
$$
TXC005-403-405-092240-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANGELINA SABINE SAN AUGUSTINE
$$
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.
$$
STATUS REPORT #1 ON WW 95
VALID 092040Z - 092140Z
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 45 S TYR TO
30 SSE GGG TO 40 NNE GGG.
..WEINMAN..04/09/24
ATTN...WFO...SHV...
&&
STATUS REPORT FOR WT 95
SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
LAC013-015-017-021-027-031-043-049-059-061-069-073-081-085-111-
119-127-092140-
LA
. LOUISIANA PARISHES INCLUDED ARE
BIENVILLE BOSSIER CADDO
CALDWELL CLAIBORNE DE SOTO
GRANT JACKSON LA SALLE
LINCOLN NATCHITOCHES OUACHITA
RED RIVER SABINE UNION
WEBSTER WINN
$$
TXC005-073-203-347-365-403-405-419-092140-
TX
. TEXAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ANGELINA CHEROKEE HARRISON
NACOGDOCHES PANOLA SABINE
SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBY
$$
THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE
REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL
INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES
CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES.
$$
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Tornadoes
Probability of 2 or more tornadoes
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Mod (60%)
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Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes
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Mod (30%)
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Wind
Probability of 10 or more severe wind events
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High (70%)
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Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots
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Mod (50%)
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Hail
Probability of 10 or more severe hail events
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Mod (50%)
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Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches
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Low (10%)
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Combined Severe Hail/Wind
Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events
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High (>95%)
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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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