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Severe Thunderstorm Watch 637
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WW0637 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Very Low Very Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High Moderate
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Low

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   SEL7

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 637
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   330 PM CDT Sun Aug 18 2024

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     Central Arkansas
     Northeast Louisiana
     Western Mississippi

   * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 330 PM until
     1000 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
       to 75 mph possible
     Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to intensify through the late
   afternoon across central Arkansas and track southeastward across the
   watch area.  a few intense storms capable of damaging wind gusts and
   large hail are expected.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60
   statute miles north and south of a line from 15 miles north
   northwest of Fort Smith AR to 60 miles southeast of Greenville MS.
   For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
   outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

   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.

   &&

   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 634...WW 635...WW 636...

   AVIATION...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 500. Mean storm motion vector
   30030.

   ...Hart
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