April 8, 20206 yr Tornado Watch Number 90 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 425 PM CDT Wed Apr 8 2020 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northeast Arkansas Southern Illinois Southwest Indiana Western Kentucky Southeast Missouri * Effective this Wednesday afternoon from 425 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple of tornadoes possible Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will rapidly develop this afternoon across southeast Missouri and build eastward across the watch area this evening. Supercells and bowing segments capable of very large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected. A few tornadoes are possible. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles west-northwest of West Plains MO to 15 miles south southeast of Owensboro KY. 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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