Central US bracing for major storm system that may cause tornadoes, significant flooding

[moriah]

8. Tornado watch for all three of us just issued then. ;)

Sorry, missed you were in Pulaski too.

Edit to add:

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0004.html

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 4
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1100 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Central and Southern Arkansas
Northwest Louisiana
Southeast Oklahoma
Northeast Texas

* Effective this Saturday morning and evening from 1100 AM until
600 PM CST.

* Primary threats include...
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
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 will intensify over northeast Texas,
spreading into parts of LA and AR this afternoon. Supercells
capable of tornadoes and damaging winds are possible throughout the
watch area.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
north and south of a line from 45 miles south southwest of Paris TX
to 55 miles northeast of Pine Bluff AR. For a complete depiction of
the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU4).

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.