WW 179 TORNADO AR LA MS TN 290240Z - 290900Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 179 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 940 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Far Eastern and Southeastern Arkansas Extreme Northeast Louisiana Northern Mississippi Southwestern Tennessee * Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 940 PM until 400 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Numerous thunderstorms are currently ongoing across the region. Storm mode is a mix of linear segments (across northern portions of the watch area) and supercells (across the southern portion). Strong low-level shear will support the potential for tornadoes within both the linear segments and supercells. Damaging gusts and isolated large hail are possible as well. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles east northeast of Memphis TN to 75 miles south of Greenwood MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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...CONTINUE...WW 173...WW 174...WW 175...WW 177...WW 178... 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 26035. ...Mosier Read more

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