**Breaking Weather News**
Good evening, I'm your weather anchor. Here's the latest update on significant weather events from the past 24 hours, focusing on hurricane alerts, warnings, and other critical weather updates from NOAA and the National Hurricane Center.
**Hurricane Update**
As of the latest updates from the National Hurricane Center, there are no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic at this time. The Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November 30th[1][2].
**Tornado Alerts**
However, the Storm Prediction Center has issued several tornado watches across the southern United States.
- **Tornado Watch 720** was issued for portions of Southeast Arkansas, Central and Southwest Louisiana, Southwest Mississippi, and Southeast Texas, effective from 2:15 PM CST on December 28, 2024, until 9:00 PM CST. This watch highlighted the potential for numerous tornadoes, including a few intense ones, widespread damaging winds, and scattered large hail[3].
- **Tornado Watch 722** was issued for Northern and Central Alabama and Northeast Mississippi, effective from 8:10 PM CST on December 28, 2024, until 4:00 AM CST on December 29. This watch warned of a few tornadoes, scattered damaging winds, and isolated large hail events[5].
**Current Weather Situation**
There are no active hurricane systems in the Atlantic, Caribbean, or Gulf of Mexico. However, severe thunderstorms and tornado watches have been issued for several regions in the southern United States, indicating a significant threat of severe weather.
**Recommendations**
Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay tuned to local news and weather reports for the latest updates and to follow all instructions from local authorities. The National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates as necessary.
**Stay Safe**
Remember, severe weather can change rapidly. Always prioritize your safety and the safety of those around you.
This concludes our weather update. Stay informed and stay safe.
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