####018001817#### WWUS20 KWNS 251844 SEL1 SPC WW 251844 ARZ000-LAZ000-TXZ000-260100- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 61 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 145 PM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southeast Arkansas Western and Northern Louisiana Southeast Texas * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 145 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are beginning to intensify over southeast Texas and western Louisiana ahead of a cold front. Strong winds aloft will pose a risk of a few severe storms capable of damaging winds and a few tornadoes through the afternoon. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 65 miles south southwest of Fort Polk LA to 60 miles east northeast of El Dorado AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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. && 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 500. Mean storm motion vector 24035. ...Hart