WW 155 TORNADO IA IL KY MO 202040Z – 210400Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 155 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 340 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of southeastern Iowa western and centrl Illinois far western Kentucky eastern Missouri * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 340 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Ongoing strong/severe thunderstorms are forecast to continue moving eastward/northeastward across Missouri this afternoon and evening, spreading into parts of southeastern Iowa and Illinois over the next several hours. Along with some hail risk, damaging wind gusts are expected, along with potential for tornadoes -- a couple of which could be strong. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles north northeast of Burlington IA to 15 miles east southeast of Poplar Bluff MO. 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. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 154... AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 23040. ...Goss