URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 5
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1225 PM CST Sat Feb 23 2019
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Arkansas, Northern Louisiana, Mississippi, and Western Tennessee
* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 1225 PM until 800 PM CST.
* Primary threats include…
Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…Scattered severe storms are expected to develop mainly during the mid to late afternoon and early evening across parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley and Mid-South. The greatest tornado risk should exist across northern and central Mississippi into far southwest Tennessee between about 3 to 7 PM.
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.
