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PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1137 AM CDT SUN APR 02 2017
...Outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the lower Mississippi Valley this afternoon and tonight...
* LOCATIONS... Northern Louisiana East Texas Central and southern Mississippi Extreme southern Arkansas
* HAZARDS... Numerous tornadoes, several intense and long track Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force Scattered large hail, some baseball size
* SUMMARY... Widespread severe thunderstorms capable of significant tornadoes, severe wind, and severe hail will spread across portions of east Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley through tonight. The greatest risk for tornadoes will exist from portions of far east Texas eastward across northern Louisiana this afternoon and evening and then into central and southern Mississippi tonight.
Preparedness actions...
Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.