December 10, 20214 yr We have a rapidly developing situation. The Storm Prediction Center has increase the severe threat to a level 4 Moderate Risk Area for portion of western Kentucky from the Land between the Lakes area westward. A level 4 is a big development. There is only one level left. If it goes up one more we may see a PDS(Particularly Dangerous Situation) issued. These are issued on very rare occasions. Everyone in the affected area should be preparing now for the possible situation later this evening. I checked the the forecast soundings for that area and EF-2+ tornadoes are possible. This is the latest from the Storm Prediction Center. ...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the parts of the Mississippi and lower Ohio River Valleys this evening and overnight... * LOCATIONS... Eastern Missouri Eastern Arkansas Central and southern Illinois Western and middle Tennessee Western and central Kentucky Central and southern Indiana Northwestern Mississippi Extreme northwestern Alabama * HAZARDS... Several tornadoes, a few intense Scattered damaging winds Isolated large hail * SUMMARY... A few strong tornadoes, damaging gusts, and large hail are all expected beginning this evening across Arkansas and Missouri, with the greatest tornado threat close to the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The damaging wind and tornado threat will persist overnight while spreading eastward into the Tennessee Valley and northeastward across the Ohio Valley overnight. Preparedness actions... Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Once again this is a rapidly developing situation. Everyone should be preparing now for possible storms in your area. Next update later this afternoon.
December 10, 20214 yr Author I will try and send out as many severe weather warnings I can tonight via our Twitter page. Your can sign up by using the link below.
December 10, 20214 yr Author Those in western Kentucky should really pay attention to the weather. A Mesoscale Discussion has already been issued for a small section of that part of the state. There is a 95% chance a weather watch will be issued in the next hour or so.
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