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WWUS20 KWNS 282026

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SPC WW 282026

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Tornado Watch Number 23

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

325 PM CDT Wed Mar 28 2018



The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a



* Tornado Watch for portions of

  Extreme southeastern Arkansas

  Northeastern Louisiana

  Western to northeastern Mississippi



* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 325 PM

  until 1100 PM CDT.



* Primary threats include...

  A couple tornadoes possible

  Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible



SUMMARY...Severe-thunderstorm potential will increase through the

remainder of the afternoon into this evening, near a nearly

stationary front draped across the watch area.  Damaging wind and a

couple tornadoes may occur with this activity.



The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles

north and south of a line from 90 miles west of Jackson MS to

Columbus MS. 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.



&&



OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 22...



AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail

surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind

gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean

storm motion vector 24030.



...Edwards

