[BNAWX] Severe Local Storm Watch and Watch Cancellation

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 59
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1150 PM CST Thu Mar 2 2023

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
  Central and eastern Arkansas
  Northern Louisiana
  Western and Northern Mississippi
  Southwest Tennessee

* Effective this Thursday night and Friday morning from 1150 PM
  until 800 AM CST.

* 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 large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...A line of thunderstorms should continue to pose a threat
for damaging winds and tornadoes as it moves east-northeastward this
morning.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
east and west of a line from 15 miles east northeast of Jonesboro AR
to 20 miles southeast of Natchitoches LA. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU9).

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 57...WW 58...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and 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 26040.

...Gleason/Guyer
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