July 20, 20188 yr NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 135 PM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Indiana Central Kentucky Southwest Ohio * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of strong/severe thunderstorms are expected to affect the watch area this afternoon and evening, posing a risk of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northwest of Cincinnati OH to 30 miles southeast of Bowling Green KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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.
July 20, 20188 yr There is a Tornado Warning just west of Louisville, and looking at the radar and velocity readings it is 100% a tornado IMO. Everyone be safe.
July 20, 20188 yr Author There is a Tornado Warning just west of Louisville, and looking at the radar and velocity readings it is 100% a tornado IMO. Everyone be safe. There is one confirmed on the ground in Harrison Co. Indiana near New Middletown. It is confirmed by a weather spotter. Baseball size hail is accompanying this damaging tornado.
July 20, 20188 yr Author Tornado Warning for southeastern Jefferson County in southcentral Indiana and Northwest Trimble County in central Kentucky
July 20, 20188 yr Author This is just the first round more to come later. No one should let their guard down once the first storm passes through your area.
July 20, 20188 yr Author This was sent to the National Weather Service-Louisville. A screenshot from a video of the tornado near New Middletown.
July 20, 20188 yr Author [ATTACH]66739[/ATTACH] NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 135 PM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Indiana Central Kentucky Southwest Ohio * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 135 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely SUMMARY...Multiple rounds of strong/severe thunderstorms are expected to affect the watch area this afternoon and evening, posing a risk of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north northwest of Cincinnati OH to 30 miles southeast of Bowling Green KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). 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. This Watch has just been extended till 3 am EDT.
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