March 28, 20206 yr URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 70 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 350 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of southern Illinois western Kentucky east-central and southeastern Missouri * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 350 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Strong/severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop across/spread into WW #70 over the next couple of hours. Along with potential for large hail and locally damaging wind gusts, a couple of tornadoes will also be possible across the mid Mississippi/lower Ohio Valley area. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 60 miles west southwest of Farmington MO to 75 miles east northeast of Mount Vernon IL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). 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.
March 28, 20206 yr Author As expected this Tornado Watch Area has been expanded eastward in Kentucky and southern Indiana till 2 am CDT.
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