Severe Local Storm Watch and Watch Cancellation Msg
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
968 WWUS20 KWNS 300003 SEL8 SPC WW 300003 ARZ000-MOZ000-300400- URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 488 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 705 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Arkansas Southwest Missouri * Effective this Saturday evening from 705 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A linear cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms is forecast to move into the Watch area this evening. The stronger thunderstorms will potentially yield a risk for 60-70 mph gusts capable of wind damage. Large hail (1 to 1.5 inches in diameter) may also occur with the stronger storms. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 35 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles northwest of Fayetteville AR to 25 miles north northeast of Harrison AR. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 482...WW 483...WW 484...WW 485...WW 486...WW 487... AVIATION...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 550. Mean storm motion vector 29020. ...Smith