SPC Tornado Watch 72

WW 72 TORNADO AR IL IN KY MO TN 301930Z – 310400Z

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 72
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
230 PM CDT Sun Mar 30 2025

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of 
  North-Central into Northeast Arkansas
  Southern Illinois
  Southwest Indiana
  Western Kentucky
  Southern into Southeast Missouri
  Western Tennessee

* Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 230 PM until
  1100 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include...
  A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  Widespread damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
  Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3
    inches in diameter likely

SUMMARY...Scattered supercells are forecast to intensify this
afternoon into the evening.  Tornadoes, a few of which may be
intense, are forecast with the stronger supercells.  Large to very
large hail is also possible, especially this afternoon into the
early evening.  A threat for severe gusts will probably increase
this evening as storms have a tendency to grow upscale over northern
portions of the Watch area.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 115 statute miles
east and west of a line from 40 miles east northeast of Mount Vernon
IL to 50 miles south of Batesville 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 70...WW 71...

AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
storm motion vector 26035.

...Smith

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