Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)

• SPC PDS Tornado Watch 162

  WW 162 TORNADO AR IL IN KY MO TN 271945Z - 280400Z
  

  
  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.
  
  &&
  
  OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 158...WW 159...WW
  160...WW 161...
  
  AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
  surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
  gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
  storm motion vector 25025.
  
  ...Guyer
  
  

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