WW 315 TORNADO IN KY TN 261355Z – 262000Z
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 315
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
855 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southern Indiana
Western and Central Kentucky
Western and Middle Tennessee
* Effective this Sunday morning and afternoon from 855 AM until
300 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2
inches in diameter likely
SUMMARY…A bowing complex of severe thunderstorms will continue
moving rapidly east, with widespread damaging winds likely. Some
gusts may exceed 75 mph. A few tornadoes are also possible.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 80 statute miles
north and south of a line from 10 miles northwest of Fort Campbell
KY to 40 miles south southeast of London KY. 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.
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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 314…
AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 27045.
…Bunting
