Tornado Watch 128

Urgent - immediate broadcast requested
Tornado watch number 128
Nws storm prediction center norman ok
1015 pm central daylight time mon mar 17 2008
The nws storm prediction center has issued a
Tornado watch for portions of
Central and northern arkansas
Eastern oklahoma
Effective this monday night and tuesday morning from 1015 pm
Until 600 am central daylight time .
Tornadoes...hail to 1.5 inches in diameter...thunderstorm wind
Gusts to 70 mph...and dangerous lightning are possible in these
Areas.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute
Miles north and south of a line from 35 miles east of batesville
Arkansas to 45 miles west southwest of mcalester oklahoma. For a
Complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
Update. 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.