February 28, 20215 yr URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 13 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 220 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Arkansas Southwest Kentucky Missouri Bootheel Northern Mississippi Western and Middle Tennessee * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 220 PM until 1000 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are forecast to develop across the watch area through the afternoon and evening hours - with a few intense thunderstorms expected. Damaging winds are the most likely threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes are also possible from the most organized storms. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles southwest of Hot Springs AR to 15 miles east northeast of Nashville TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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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