Storm Prediction Center Tornado Watch 234
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 234
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
135 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Louisiana
East Texas
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 135 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
Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms with embedded supercells will
spread eastward over east Texas into Louisiana this afternoon and
evening. Main threats will be tornadoes and severe/damaging winds. A
strong tornado or two will be possible with any supercell that can
persist along/ahead of the ongoing thunderstorms. Isolated large
hail may also occur.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles
north and south of a line from 10 miles west southwest of Lufkin TX
to 25 miles northeast of Alexandria LA. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU4).
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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 231...WW 232...WW 233...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 24035.
...Gleason
2025-05-06 18:35:03
