PDS Tornado Watch WKY

  URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 162
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   245 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

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

   * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 245 PM until
     1100 PM CDT.

   ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

   * Primary threats include...
     Several tornadoes and a few intense tornadoes likely
     Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
       to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

   SUMMARY...Intense supercell development is expected to occur through
   late afternoon, with a multi-round of severe storms expected to
   occur across much of the region through this evening. As
   deep-layer/low-level winds continue to strengthen, this includes the
   potential for tornadoes, such of which are likely to be
   strong/intense (EF2+/EF3+). Large hail and damaging winds are also
   expected.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 45 miles west northwest of Evansville
   IN to 10 miles east of Memphis TN. For a complete depiction of the
   watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU2).

   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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