Storm Prediction Center Tornado Watch 270

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   SEL0

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 270
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   650 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Northern and Central Arkansas
     The Missouri Bootheel
     Far Northern Mississippi
     Western Tennessee

   * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 650 PM
     until 200 AM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Multiple supercell thunderstorms should pose a threat for
   a few tornadoes this evening, with a strong tornado possible with
   any persistent supercell. Otherwise, large to very large hail (up to
   2-3 inches in diameter) along with scattered to numerous
   severe/damaging winds also appear likely. Peak gusts may reach up to
   65-75 mph if a line of thunderstorms can form later this evening.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 5 miles south southwest of
   Russellville AR to 50 miles east of Jackson TN. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

   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 262...WW 264...WW
   265...WW 266...WW 267...WW 268...WW 269...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
   storm motion vector 27035.

   ...Gleason

   SEL0

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 270
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   650 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Northern and Central Arkansas
     The Missouri Bootheel
     Far Northern Mississippi
     Western Tennessee

   * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 650 PM
     until 200 AM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
       inches in diameter likely
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible

   SUMMARY...Multiple supercell thunderstorms should pose a threat for
   a few tornadoes this evening, with a strong tornado possible with
   any persistent supercell. Otherwise, large to very large hail (up to
   2-3 inches in diameter) along with scattered to numerous
   severe/damaging winds also appear likely. Peak gusts may reach up to
   65-75 mph if a line of thunderstorms can form later this evening.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 5 miles south southwest of
   Russellville AR to 50 miles east of Jackson TN. For a complete
   depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
   (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).

   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 262...WW 264...WW
   265...WW 266...WW 267...WW 268...WW 269...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
   storm motion vector 27035.

   ...Gleason

Note:
The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area.
The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.

   SAW0 
   WW 270 TORNADO AR MO MS TN 162350Z - 170700Z
   AXIS..60 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
   5SSW RUE/RUSSELLVILLE AR/ - 50E MKL/JACKSON TN/
   ..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM N/S /55WNW LIT - 60NNW MSL/
   HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..3 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..65 KNOTS.
   MAX TOPS TO 600. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 27035.

   LAT...LON 36059312 36478803 34738803 34319312

   THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA.  FOR A
   COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
   FOR WOU0.

Watch 270 Status Report Messages:

STATUS REPORT #4 ON WW 270

VALID 170440Z - 170540Z

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 S RKR TO
50 SE BVX TO 40 NNE DYR.

..BROYLES..05/17/25

ATTN...WFO...MEG...LZK...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WT 270 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

ARC035-037-051-077-085-093-095-097-107-113-117-119-123-125-147-
170540-

AR 
.    ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

CRITTENDEN	     CROSS		 GARLAND	     
LEE		     LONOKE		 MISSISSIPPI	     
MONROE		     MONTGOMERY 	 PHILLIPS	     
POLK		     PRAIRIE		 PULASKI	     
ST. FRANCIS	     SALINE		 WOODRUFF	     
$$


MSC003-009-027-033-093-107-117-119-137-139-141-143-170540-

MS 
.    MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALCORN		     BENTON		 COAHOMA	     
DESOTO		     MARSHALL		 PANOLA 	     
PRENTISS	     QUITMAN		 TATE		     
TIPPAH		     TISHOMINGO 	 TUNICA 	     
$$


TNC005-017-023-033-039-045-047-053-069-071-075-077-079-097-109-
113-157-167-183-170540-

TN 
.    TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BENTON		     CARROLL		 CHESTER	     
CROCKETT	     DECATUR		 DYER		     
FAYETTE 	     GIBSON		 HARDEMAN	     
HARDIN		     HAYWOOD		 HENDERSON	     
HENRY		     LAUDERDALE 	 MCNAIRY	     
MADISON 	     SHELBY		 TIPTON 	     
WEAKLEY 	     
$$


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 270

VALID 170340Z - 170440Z

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 35 S RKR TO
35 SW JBR TO 25 SSW POF.

..BROYLES..05/17/25

ATTN...WFO...MEG...LZK...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WT 270 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

ARC021-031-035-037-051-055-077-085-093-095-097-111-113-117-119-
123-125-147-170440-

AR 
.    ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

CLAY		     CRAIGHEAD		 CRITTENDEN	     
CROSS		     GARLAND		 GREENE 	     
LEE		     LONOKE		 MISSISSIPPI	     
MONROE		     MONTGOMERY 	 POINSETT	     
POLK		     PRAIRIE		 PULASKI	     
ST. FRANCIS	     SALINE		 WOODRUFF	     
$$


MSC003-009-033-093-117-137-139-141-143-170440-

MS 
.    MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALCORN		     BENTON		 DESOTO 	     
MARSHALL	     PRENTISS		 TATE		     
TIPPAH		     TISHOMINGO 	 TUNICA 	     
$$


MOC069-155-170440-

MO 
.    MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

DUNKLIN 	     PEMISCOT		 
$$


TNC005-017-023-033-039-045-047-053-069-071-075-077-079-095-097-
109-113-131-157-167-183-170440-

TN 
.    TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BENTON		     CARROLL		 CHESTER	     
CROCKETT	     DECATUR		 DYER		     
FAYETTE 	     GIBSON		 HARDEMAN	     
HARDIN		     HAYWOOD		 HENDERSON	     
HENRY		     LAKE		 LAUDERDALE	     
MCNAIRY 	     MADISON		 OBION		     
SHELBY		     TIPTON		 WEAKLEY	     
$$


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 270

VALID 170235Z - 170340Z

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 25 S RKR TO
30 ESE RUE TO 15 ESE BVX TO 15 NNW ARG.

..BROYLES..05/17/25

ATTN...WFO...MEG...LZK...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WT 270 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

ARC021-031-035-037-045-051-055-067-075-077-085-093-095-097-105-
111-113-117-119-123-125-145-147-170340-

AR 
.    ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

CLAY		     CRAIGHEAD		 CRITTENDEN	     
CROSS		     FAULKNER		 GARLAND	     
GREENE		     JACKSON		 LAWRENCE	     
LEE		     LONOKE		 MISSISSIPPI	     
MONROE		     MONTGOMERY 	 PERRY		     
POINSETT	     POLK		 PRAIRIE	     
PULASKI 	     ST. FRANCIS	 SALINE 	     
WHITE		     WOODRUFF		 
$$


MSC003-009-033-093-117-137-139-141-143-170340-

MS 
.    MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALCORN		     BENTON		 DESOTO 	     
MARSHALL	     PRENTISS		 TATE		     
TIPPAH		     TISHOMINGO 	 TUNICA 	     
$$


MOC069-155-170340-

MO 
.    MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

DUNKLIN 	     PEMISCOT		 
$$


TNC005-017-023-033-039-045-047-053-069-071-075-077-079-095-097-
109-113-131-157-167-183-170340-

TN 
.    TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BENTON		     CARROLL		 CHESTER	     
CROCKETT	     DECATUR		 DYER		     
FAYETTE 	     GIBSON		 HARDEMAN	     
HARDIN		     HAYWOOD		 HENDERSON	     
HENRY		     LAKE		 LAUDERDALE	     
MCNAIRY 	     MADISON		 OBION		     
SHELBY		     TIPTON		 WEAKLEY	     
$$


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 270

VALID 170130Z - 170240Z

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 40 SE MLC TO
40 ENE RUE TO 25 W POF.

..BROYLES..05/17/25

ATTN...WFO...MEG...LZK...

&&

STATUS REPORT FOR WT 270 

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS 

ARC021-023-029-031-035-037-045-051-055-063-067-075-077-085-093-
095-097-105-111-113-117-119-121-123-125-127-135-145-147-149-
170240-

AR 
.    ARKANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

CLAY		     CLEBURNE		 CONWAY 	     
CRAIGHEAD	     CRITTENDEN 	 CROSS		     
FAULKNER	     GARLAND		 GREENE 	     
INDEPENDENCE	     JACKSON		 LAWRENCE	     
LEE		     LONOKE		 MISSISSIPPI	     
MONROE		     MONTGOMERY 	 PERRY		     
POINSETT	     POLK		 PRAIRIE	     
PULASKI 	     RANDOLPH		 ST. FRANCIS	     
SALINE		     SCOTT		 SHARP		     
WHITE		     WOODRUFF		 YELL		     
$$


MSC003-009-033-093-117-137-139-141-143-170240-

MS 
.    MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALCORN		     BENTON		 DESOTO 	     
MARSHALL	     PRENTISS		 TATE		     
TIPPAH		     TISHOMINGO 	 TUNICA 	     
$$


MOC069-155-170240-

MO 
.    MISSOURI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

DUNKLIN 	     PEMISCOT		 
$$


TNC005-017-023-033-039-045-047-053-069-071-075-077-079-095-097-
109-113-131-157-167-183-170240-

TN 
.    TENNESSEE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BENTON		     CARROLL		 CHESTER	     
CROCKETT	     DECATUR		 DYER		     
FAYETTE 	     GIBSON		 HARDEMAN	     
HARDIN		     HAYWOOD		 HENDERSON	     
HENRY		     LAKE		 LAUDERDALE	     
MCNAIRY 	     MADISON		 OBION		     
SHELBY		     TIPTON		 WEAKLEY	     
$$


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

Wind

Hail

Combined Severe Hail/Wind

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.