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Tornado Watch 123
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WW0123 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood Moderate Low
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
Moderate Low
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
Moderate Low

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   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 123
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1235 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southwest Louisiana
     Southeast Texas
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 1235 PM
     until 900 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A few tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
     Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Severe storms are expected to develop this afternoon
   initially across southeast Texas, before progressing into southwest
   Louisiana late this afternoon and evening. A moist/unstable
   environment will support the potential for all severe hazards,
   including tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 75 miles north of Port Arthur TX to 25
   miles south of Houston TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see
   the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3).

   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 122...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
   storm motion vector 24025.

   ...Guyer
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