January 1, 20224 yr URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 3 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1050 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of South-central Kentucky Western to middle Tennessee * Effective this Saturday morning and evening from 1050 AM until 600 PM CST. * 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...An intensifying squall line should spread east-northeast with a threat for damaging winds and embedded tornadoes. A couple pre-frontal supercells may develop as well with the possibility of a strong tornado. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 90 miles east northeast of Bowling Green KY to 35 miles south southeast of Jackson TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU3). 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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