May 19, 20224 yr URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 248 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 440 PM CDT Thu May 19 2022 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Illinois Southwest Indiana Western Kentucky Far Eastern Missouri * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 440 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...A well-organized complex of storms, which includes some embedded supercells, will continue eastward into southern Illinois/western Kentucky and eventually southwest Indiana this evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles west of Carbondale IL to 25 miles southeast of Evansville IN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). 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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