####018002128#### WWUS20 KWNS 120954 SEL0 SPC WW 120954 ARZ000-LAZ000-MSZ000-TNZ000-TXZ000-121700- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 10 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 355 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern, central and eastern Arkansas Northern Louisiana Northern and central Mississippi Southwestern Tennessee Northeast Texas * Effective this Friday morning from 355 AM until 1100 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of severe thunderstorms is expected to become better organized the next few hours and sweep eastward across the watch area through the remainder of the morning, offering severe gusts (some potentially over 70 mph), a few tornadoes, and isolated hail. Isolated severe thunderstorms also may form ahead of the line, with all the same hazards possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 95 statute miles either side of a line from 30 miles southwest of Texarkana AR to 25 miles east of Tupelo MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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...This tornado watch replaces tornado watch number 9. Watch number 9 will not be in effect after 355 AM CST. AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 25040. ...Edwards