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Tornado Watch 265
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WW0265 Radar
Hazard Tornadoes EF2+ Tornadoes
Likelihood High Moderate
Severe Wind 65 kt+ Wind
High High
Severe Hail 2"+ Hail
High High

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   SEL5

   URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Tornado Watch Number 265
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   300 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Tornado Watch for portions of 
     Central and Southern Illinois
     Central and Southern Indiana
     Western and Central Kentucky
     Far Southeast Missouri

   * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 300 PM until
     1000 PM CDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Several tornadoes and a couple intense tornadoes likely
     Widespread large hail and scattered very large hail events to
       2.5 inches in diameter likely
     Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80
       mph likely

   SUMMARY...Supercells ongoing across eastern MO and western IL are
   expected to continue eastward into the destabilizing airmass
   downstream across the region. All severe hazards, including very
   large hail up to 2.5" to 3" in diameter and strong to intense
   tornadoes, are possible.

   The tornado watch area is approximately along and 95 statute miles
   east and west of a line from 35 miles north northwest of
   Indianapolis IN to 40 miles south of Paducah KY. 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 261...WW 262...WW
   263...WW 264...

   AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
   surface and aloft to 2.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
   gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean
   storm motion vector 24040.

   ...Mosier
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