February 24, 20188 yr The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Eastern Arkansas Southern Illinois Western Kentucky Southeast Missouri Northwest Mississippi West Tennessee * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 315 PM until 900 PM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A line of intense thunderstorms over central AR will track rapidly eastward across the watch area this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are the main threats. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles west southwest of Walnut Ridge AR to 30 miles northeast of Fort Campbell KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). 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.
February 25, 20188 yr Author This appears to be the funnel cloud that caused the tornado warning in Warren County. By the warning map, I get it was very close to where my son and his family lives. It actually passed between where our daughter lives and our son lives.
February 25, 20188 yr Author Thanks for your updates, sure glad all good with your family. Thanks, I am too. I called and warned them while the storm was still in Logan Co.
February 25, 20188 yr Author The Tornado Watch for WKY has been cancelled. A new one has just been issued for parts of southcentral and central KY until 2 am EST. The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central Kentucky Middle Tennessee * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 825 PM until 200 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Squall line across western portions of Kentucky and Tennessee will move quickly east late this evening into the overnight with a risk for damaging winds and a couple tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 75 miles northeast of Bowling Green KY to 45 miles south southwest of Nashville TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). 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.
February 25, 20188 yr Author The NWS-Louisville office will be sending out survey teams either today or tomorrow to determine if tornadoes caused the damage in the tracks indicated.
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