December 11, 20214 yr URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 561 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 225 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Central and eastern Kentucky * Effective this Saturday morning from 225 AM until 900 AM EST. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible SUMMARY...A belt of strong-severe thunderstorms, including at least a couple intense supercells with potential for significant/damaging tornadoes, will affect the watch area past daybreak. The overlapping counties affected replace part of tornado watch 554. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles east southeast of Bowling Green KY to 50 miles east northeast of Lexington KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU1). 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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