Harrison Weather

LOCATIONS
Much of Arkansas, Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, Southern Missouri, Northwest Mississippi, West Tennessee, Northeast Texas

EFFECTIVE
This Friday afternoon and evening from 1230 PM until 800 PM CDT. ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

THREATS
Several tornadoes and a few intense tornadoes likely, Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter likely, Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely

SITUATION
Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected to develop and spread across the mid Mississippi Valley region this afternoon and early evening. Supercells capable of damaging tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are all possible. Parameters are sufficiently favorable for the risk of strong/violent tornadoes.The tornado watch area is approximately along and 120 statute miles east and west of a line from 30 miles east southeast of El Dorado AR to 5 miles northwest of Saint Louis MO. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

PRECAUTIONS
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.