December 10, 20214 yr URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 552 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 300 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and northeastern Arkansas Southern Illinois Southwestern Indiana Western Kentucky Southeastern Missouri Northwestern Mississippi Western Tennessee * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 300 PM until 1100 PM CST. * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Scattered supercell development is expected this afternoon through early tonight from central Arkansas northeastward toward the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Other storm development is expected early tonight along a cold front moving into Missouri and Arkansas. The storm environment will favor the potential for a few strong tornadoes this evening through early tonight, as well as damaging winds and large hail. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 100 statute miles east and west of a line from 10 miles west southwest of Pine Bluff AR to 35 miles northeast of Carbondale IL. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2). 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.
December 11, 20214 yr Author This tornado watch area is about to be expanded eastward very soon. Warning already in Calloway Co. and Benton areas
December 11, 20214 yr Author 1 minute ago, TheDeuce said: Tornado just SW of Hardin, KY. That sure is a classic sign of a tornado with the reds and greens that close together.
December 11, 20214 yr Author More on the Tornado Watch just issued. URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 554 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 620 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Indiana Western to central Kentucky Northeast Mississippi Western to middle Tennessee * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 620 PM until 200 AM CST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Initially discrete supercells should spread northeast from western portions of Kentucky and Tennessee, with an additional supercell or two possibly developing out of northeast Mississippi. Broader clustering and linear segments should develop late evening into the overnight. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles north northeast of Louisville KY to 5 miles southwest of Tupelo MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4). 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.
December 11, 20214 yr If you’re in the Clinton, Water Valley, Wingo and eventually Mayfield area, you need to be making your way to shelter immediately. This storm has been producing a significant for over an hour.
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