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The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of

Southern Indiana

Northern Kentucky

Southern Ohio

* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from NOON until

600 PM EDT.

* Primary threats include...

A couple tornadoes possible

Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible

Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

SUMMARY...Developing thunderstorms may pose some threat for a couple

of tornadoes and damaging winds as they move quickly eastward

through the afternoon. Isolated hail may also occur if a supercell

can develop and be sustained.

The tornado watch area is approximately along and 25 statute miles

north and south of a line from 30 miles west of Louisville KY to 170

miles east northeast of Louisville KY. For a complete depiction of

the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS

WOU3).

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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