URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 41
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   620 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     East-Central and Southeast Illinois
     Central and Southern Indiana
     Far Northern Kentucky
     Western Ohio

   * Effective this Wednesday morning from 620 AM until NOON EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
     Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase over the
   next few both within and ahead of a convective line approaching from
   the west. A warm, moist, and unstable airmass is in place across
   much of the Ohio Valley, with very strong low-level shear in places
   as well. These environmental conditions will support strong to
   severe thunderstorms capable of all severe hazards, including
   tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 10 miles south of Salem IL to 25
   miles east northeast of Dayton OH. 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.

 

 

The tornado watch area has just been expanded eastward. 

 

 

  URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 41
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   620 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     East-Central and Southeast Illinois
     Central and Southern Indiana
     Far Northern Kentucky
     Western Ohio

   * Effective this Wednesday morning from 620 AM until NOON EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     A couple tornadoes possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
     Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

   SUMMARY...Thunderstorm coverage is expected to increase over the
   next few both within and ahead of a convective line approaching from
   the west. A warm, moist, and unstable airmass is in place across
   much of the Ohio Valley, with very strong low-level shear in places
   as well. These environmental conditions will support strong to
   severe thunderstorms capable of all severe hazards, including
   tornadoes.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles
   north and south of a line from 10 miles south of Salem IL to 25
   miles east northeast of Dayton OH. 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.

Curious why these are coming out of Norman, Oklahoma and not Wilmington, Ohio?

 

 

 

 

21 minutes ago, Jack of all Trades said:

Curious why these are coming out of Norman, Oklahoma and not Wilmington, Ohio?

 

 

 

 

Because they are issued by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK. 

The Storm Prediction Center is in Norman, OK

The Weather Prediction Center and Climate Prediction Centers are in College Park, MD. 

This watch will expire at 12 pm EDT. A new one has been issued to take its place at 12.