The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northeastern Arkansas
Southern Illinois
Central and southern Indiana
Central and western Kentucky
Southeastern Missouri
Western Tennessee
* Effective this Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from 825 PM
until 400 AM CST.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter
possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
SUMMARY…Widely spaced yet potentially tornadic supercells are
expected to move east-northeastward into and across parts of this
watch, offering the threats for tornadoes (some significant: capable
of at least EF2 damage), large hail and severe gusts. Some increase
in storm coverage is likely through the overnight hours.
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.
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