Tornado watch includes 2 counties in southeast Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch that includes two counties in far southeastern Arkansas.

The watch includes Ashley and Chicot counties and is in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

The watch area extends from northeastern Louisiana through a large swath of Mississippi and into southern Tennessee.

Damaging winds and large hail is also possible with the storm system.