WW 32 TORNADO AR IL MO 142100Z – 150400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 32
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
400 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Northern Arkansas
Western Illinois
Central and Eastern Missouri
* Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 400 PM until
1100 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include...
Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 90
mph likely
Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5
inches in diameter likely
SUMMARY...Intense thunderstorms will move very quickly
east-northeastward this afternoon and evening. Widespread
severe/damaging winds are the main threat this afternoon, with gusts
potentially reaching up to 80-90 mph. The tornado and large hail
threat is expected to increase later this evening, with sustained
supercells potentially posing a threat for multiple strong tornadoes
as moisture returns northward across Arkansas into Missouri and
Illinois.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles
east and west of a line from 35 miles west northwest of Quincy IL to
15 miles east southeast of Russellville AR. 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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OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 30...WW 31...
AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 80 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 22055.
...Gleason
