June 29, 20233 yr Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 420 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 415 PM EDT Thu Jun 29 2023 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southern Illinois Southern Indiana Kentucky Southwest Ohio * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 415 PM until 900 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... 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/previously intense squall line may largely continue to gradually weaken, but nonetheless pose a risk for severe-caliber wind gusts this afternoon as it progresses generally southeastward. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 50 statute miles north and south of a line from 35 miles north northeast of Lexington KY to 10 miles west northwest of Paducah KY. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.
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