Tornado Watch 6/18/25

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 435
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   205 PM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Southern Illinois
     Southern Indiana
     Western Kentucky
     Southeast Missouri

   * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 205 PM
     until 800 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     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...Thunderstorms will continue to develop along and ahead of
   a boundary over southern Illinois and spread eastward through the
   afternoon.  Damaging winds and large hail are possible, along with a
   few tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 40 miles west of Fort Campbell KY to 75
   miles northeast of Evansville IN. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5).

   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.