WW 78 TORNADO IN KY OH 021945Z – 030200Z
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 78
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
345 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of
Southeast Indiana
Central Kentucky
Southwest Ohio
* Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until
1000 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include…
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
to 75 mph possible
Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
to 2 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY…Supercells are expected to form and intensify through the
afternoon from Kentucky into southeast Indiana and eventually
southwest Ohio. The storm environment favors the potential for a
couple of strong tornadoes (EF2+), large hail of 1-2 inches in
diameter, and occasional damaging gusts of 60-75 mph.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles
east and west of a line from 50 miles north of Cincinnati OH to 25
miles south southwest of Bowling Green KY. For a complete depiction
of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
WOU8).
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 75…WW 76…WW 77…
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 24050.
…Thompson
