WW 95 TORNADO LA TX 091915Z – 100200Z
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 95
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
215 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern Louisiana
East Texas
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until
900 PM CDT.
* 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
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…An organizing thunderstorm cluster will move eastward from
east Texas into northern Louisiana through this evening. A mix of
bowing segments and embedded supercell structures will pose the
threat for damaging winds of 60-75 mph and a few tornadoes,
including the potential for an isolated strong tornado or two
(roughly EF2). The more intense storms may also produce isolated
large hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 45 statute miles
north and south of a line from 40 miles southwest of Longview TX to
40 miles north northeast of Alexandria LA. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU5).
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 94…
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 550. Mean
storm motion vector 26035.
…Thompson
