The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe t-storm watch for our area. Here are the latest details for this watch.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
East Central Illinois
Central Indiana
* Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 240 PM until
900 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include...
Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
mph likely
Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
A tornado or two possible
SUMMARY...An intensifying cluster of thunderstorms over northwest
Indiana will track southward this afternoon through a very moist and
unstable air mass. Severe wind gusts are expected along the leading
edge of the storms, along with some risk of large hail and a tornado
or two.
The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70
statute miles east and west of a line from 15 miles north northeast
of Lafayette IN to 35 miles south of Bloomington IN. For a complete
depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU1).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
favorable for 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. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
tornadoes.Remember, a watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather, so please stay alert this evening.
