Storm Prediction Center Severe Thunderstorm Watch 29
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 29
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
410 PM CDT Wed Mar 12 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Southwest Arkansas
Northwest Louisiana
North-central and Northeast Texas
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 410 PM
until 1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
A tornado or two possible
SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage and
intensity this afternoon and early evening. Supercells should pose a
threat for large hail around 1.5-2.5 inches in diameter. A small
cluster may eventually develop and pose a threat for severe/damaging
winds of 60-70 mph through this evening.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75
statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles west northwest
of Corsicana TX to 45 miles north northeast of Natchitoches LA. For
a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.
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AVIATION...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 500. Mean storm motion vector
26040.
...Gleason
2025-03-12 21:10:02
