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Tornado Watch 32
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WW0032 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High High
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High High
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High Moderate

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   SEL2

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 32
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   400 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Northern Arkansas
     Western Illinois
     Central and Eastern Missouri

   * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 400 PM until
     1100 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
     Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 90
       mph likely
     Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
       inches in diameter likely

   SUMMARY...Intense thunderstorms will move very quickly
   east-northeastward this afternoon and evening. Widespread
   severe/damaging winds are the main threat this afternoon, with gusts
   potentially reaching up to 80-90 mph. The tornado and large hail
   threat is expected to increase later this evening, with sustained
   supercells potentially posing a threat for multiple strong tornadoes
   as moisture returns northward across Arkansas into Missouri and
   Illinois.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Quincy IL to
   15 miles east southeast of Russellville AR. For a complete depiction
   of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
   WOU2).

   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 30...WW 31...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 80 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 22055.

   ...Gleason
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