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WWUS20 KWNS 280118
SEL6
SPC WW 280118
ARZ000-280900-
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 166
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
820 PM CDT MON APR 27 2026
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ARKANSAS
* EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING FROM 820 PM
UNTIL 400 AM CDT.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
A FEW TORNADOES LIKELY WITH A COUPLE INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY
SUMMARY...THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING
ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ARKANSAS. A STRONGLY UNSTABLE AIRMASS IS
IN PLACE, WITH STRONG DEEP-LAYER VERTICAL SHEAR OVER THE REGION AS
WELL. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SUPERCELLS CAPABLE OF ALL SEVERE HAZARDS, INCLUDING LARGE HAIL AND
TORNADOES. STRENGTHENING LOW-LEVEL FLOW OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS
COULD RESULT IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS STRONG TO INTENSE
TORNADOES.
THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 65 STATUTE MILES
EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF FLIPPIN AR TO 35
MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF LITTLE ROCK AR. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF
THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU6).
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 160...WW 161...WW
162...WW 163...WW 164...WW 165...
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 27035.
...MOSIER
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